(in timber working) a set of parts ready for assembly, esp of a barrel
2.
a group of sheaves piled together on end; shock
Word origin
C18: of unknown origin
shook in British English2
(ʃʊk)
verb
1. the past tense of shake
adjective
2. be shook on
shook in American English1
(ʃʊk)
noun
1. US
a set of the pieces used in assembling a single box, cask, etc.
2.
a shock of grain sheaves
Word origin
prob. var. of shock2
shook in American English2
(ʃʊk)
verb transitive, verb intransitive
Dialectal
shake
Idioms:
shook up
Examples of 'shook' in a sentence
shook
He's no hayseed or cowboy -' She stopped, shook her head again, looked squarely at the two men.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
The secretary at the desk outside Avery's room looked up enquiringly, but Ms Caporetto just shook her head.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
'It's his position, Scobie - he's trying to avoid scandal -' Malone shook his head.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
Julicher shook it, glancing around at his elegant surroundings.
Lisa Scottoline RUNNING FROM THE LAW (2002)
All related terms of 'shook'
shake
If you shake something, you hold it and move it quickly backwards and forwards or up and down. You can also shake a person, for example , because you are angry with them or because you want them to wake up.
shaked
to move or cause to move up and down or back and forth with short quick movements; vibrate
shakt
to move or cause to move up and down or back and forth with short quick movements; vibrate
shook-up
upset
be shook on
to be keen on or enthusiastic about
shake up
If someone shakes up something such as an organization, an institution , or a profession , they make major changes to it.
shake down
If someone shakes you down , they use threats or search you physically in order to obtain something from you.
shake off
If you shake off something that you do not want such as an illness or a bad habit , you manage to recover from it or get rid of it.
shake-out
If you shake out a cloth or a piece of clothing , you hold it by one of its edges and move it up and down one or more times, in order to open it out, make it flat , or remove dust .