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