shake

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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  wag , waggle , tremble , shiver , handshake , handshaking , handclasp , trill , milkshake , milk shake , shingle , shake off , throw off , escape from , stimulate , shake up , excite , stir , rock , sway , judder , didder , agitate