Definition of 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
    - milk shake
  • 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"
    - 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"
  • 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"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Shake

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Unscramble shake

38 unscramble word found using the letters shake.

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