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shake meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of shake at MeaningMonkey.org. shake meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.SHAKE noun
Definition of shake (noun)
- building material used as siding or roofing
- synonyms: shingle
- frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
- synonyms: milk shake, milkshake
- a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
- synonyms: trill
- grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
- synonyms: handclasp, handshake, handshaking
- a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
- causing to move repeatedly from side to side
SHAKE verb
Definition of shake (verb)
- move or cause to move back and forth
- "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
- synonyms: agitate
- move with or as if with a tremor
- "his hands shook"
- synonyms: didder
- shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
- "The old engine was juddering"
- synonyms: judder
- move back and forth or sideways
- undermine or cause to waver
- "my faith has been shaken"; "The bad news shook her hopes"
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- get rid of
- "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
- synonyms: escape from, shake off, throw off
- bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
- "He was shaken from his dreams"; "shake the salt out of the salt shaker"
- shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
- "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet