shaker

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shaker

A chef uses a salt shaker to season the soup.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A container designed for shaking: A device, typically with a perforated top, used to mix or dispense its contents by shaking.
    • A person or thing that shakes: Someone or something that causes shaking or agitation.
    • A member of the Shakers: A member of a Christian sect (the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing) known for their celibate, communal lifestyle, craftsmanship, and worship involving ecstatic movement.
Usage and Examples
  • As a container:
    • Add salt to the soup using the salt shaker.
    • The bartender used a cocktail shaker to mix the drink.
  • As a person/thing that shakes:
    • He was a shaker of public opinion with his radical ideas.
    • The earthquake was a violent shaker of the ground.
  • As a member of the religious group:
    • The Shaker built the furniture with simple, elegant lines.
    • This village was founded by Shakers in the 19th century.
Advanced Usage
  • "Movers and shakers": An idiom referring to powerful and influential people who initiate change and get things done.
    • The conference was attended by all the movers and shakers of the tech industry.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shake (verb): To move with short, quick movements back and forth or up and down.
  • Shaky (adjective): Unsteady or trembling.
  • Shake-up (noun): A radical reorganization or period of upheaval. (Note: This is a compound word listed separately as a variant).
Synonyms
  • Container sense: Dispenser, mixer.
  • Person/thing sense: Agitator, destabilizer.
  • Influential person (in idiom): Influencer, powerhouse.
Related Phrases
  • "Salt shaker": A small container with holes for sprinkling salt.
  • "Pepper shaker": A small container with holes for sprinkling pepper.
  • "Cocktail shaker": A sealed container used to mix beverages by shaking.
Related Idioms
  • "Movers and shakers": As defined in Advanced Usage.
shaker

A chef uses a salt shaker to season the soup.

Noun
  1. a container in which something can be shaken
  2. a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world
  3. a person who wields power and influence
    • a shaker of traditional beliefs
    • movers and shakers in the business world

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