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shake
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Noun
  • causing to move repeatedly from side to side
  • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
  • grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
  • a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
  • frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
  • building material used as siding or roofing
Verb
  • 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!
  • 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
  • get rid of
    • I couldn't shake the car that was following me
  • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    • These stories shook the community
    • the civil war shook the country
  • undermine or cause to waver
    • my faith has been shaken
    • The bad news shook her hopes
  • move back and forth or sideways
    • the ship was rocking
    • the tall building swayed
    • She rocked back and forth on her feet
  • shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
    • The old engine was juddering
  • move with or as if with a tremor
    • his hands shook
  • move or cause to move back and forth
    • The chemist shook the flask vigorously
    • My hands were shaking
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