shake (off) Synonyms

shake (off) Meaning

shake (off)

to express disagreement with (as a catcher's sign) by a negative gesture, an act or instance of getting rid of what is unpleasant, undesirable, or unwanted

shake (off) Sentence Examples

  1. The dog shook off the water droplets from its fur.
  2. The athlete shook off the disappointment of the loss.
  3. The child shook off the fear and approached the stranger.
  4. The soldiers shook off the exhaustion and continued marching.
  5. The traveler shook off the dust from his clothes.
  6. The painter shook off the excess paint from his brush.
  7. The lawyer shook off the nervousness and began his opening statement.
  8. The student shook off the distractions and focused on the exam.
  9. The actor shook off the stage fright and gave an incredible performance.
  10. The parent shook off the stress of the day and gave their child a hug.

FAQs About the word shake (off)

to express disagreement with (as a catcher's sign) by a negative gesture, an act or instance of getting rid of what is unpleasant, undesirable, or unwanted

recover (from), snap back,come back, rebound, rally, heal, recoup, gain,recuperate, recover

get, come down (with),take, catch, contract, go down (with), succumb (to), die (from), sicken (with),break out (with)

The dog shook off the water droplets from its fur.

The athlete shook off the disappointment of the loss.

The child shook off the fear and approached the stranger.

The soldiers shook off the exhaustion and continued marching.