shake (Meaning)
shake (n)
building material used as siding or roofing
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
shake (v)
move or cause to move back and forth
move with or as if with a tremor
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
move back and forth or sideways
undermine or cause to waver
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
get rid of
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
shake ()
obs. p. p. of Shake.
shake (v.)
To cause to move with quick or violent vibrations; to move rapidly one way and the other; to make to tremble or shiver; to agitate.
Fig.: To move from firmness; to weaken the stability of; to cause to waver; to impair the resolution of.
To give a tremulous tone to; to trill; as, to shake a note in music.
To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion; to rid one's self of; -- generally with an adverb, as off, out, etc.; as, to shake fruit down from a tree.
shake (v. i.)
To be agitated with a waving or vibratory motion; to tremble; to shiver; to quake; to totter.
shake (n.)
The act or result of shaking; a vacillating or wavering motion; a rapid motion one way and other; a trembling, quaking, or shivering; agitation.
A fissure or crack in timber, caused by its being dried too suddenly.
A fissure in rock or earth.
A rapid alternation of a principal tone with another represented on the next degree of the staff above or below it; a trill.
One of the staves of a hogshead or barrel taken apart.
A shook of staves and headings.
The redshank; -- so called from the nodding of its head while on the ground.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shake
shake Sentence Examples
- The earthquake shook the building violently, causing windows to shatter.
- The doctor shook his head in disbelief, unable to comprehend the patient's condition.
- The wind shook the leaves of the trees, creating a rustling sound that filled the air.
- She shook her hand nervously, unsure of what to say.
- The salt shaker was passed around the table, allowing everyone to season their food.
- The dog shook itself dry, splattering water droplets all over the floor.
- He shook his fist in anger, expressing his frustration and annoyance.
- The boat rocked and shook as it weathered the rough seas.
- The laughter shook the room, filling it with a sense of joy and merriment.
- The tremors shook the ground beneath our feet, causing us to lose our balance.
FAQs About the word shake
building material used as siding or roofing, frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream, a note that alternates rapidly with another no
vibrate, tremble, quiver, shiver, jerk, sway,shudder, swing, twitch, bucket
welcome, embrace, pursue, seek, embrace, seek, accept, pursue, welcome,accept
The earthquake shook the building violently, causing windows to shatter.
The doctor shook his head in disbelief, unable to comprehend the patient's condition.
The wind shook the leaves of the trees, creating a rustling sound that filled the air.
She shook her hand nervously, unsure of what to say.
