shake

1 of 2

verb

ˈshāk

shook ˈshu̇k How to pronounce shake (audio)

; shaken ˈshā-kən How to pronounce shake (audio)

; shaking

intransitive verb

: to move irregularly to and fro

: to vibrate especially as the result of a blow or shock

: to tremble as a result of physical or emotional disturbance

shook with fear

: to experience a state of instability : totter

: to briskly move something to and fro or up and down especially in order to mix

: to clasp hands

: trill entry 2

transitive verb

: to brandish, wave, or flourish often in a threatening manner

protesters shaking their fists

: to cause to move to and fro, up and down, or from side to side especially in a repetitive, rhythmic, or quick jerky manner

shook his head in disapproval

: to cause to quake, quiver, or tremble

: to free oneself from

shake a habit

shake off a cold

: to get away from : get rid of

can you shake your friend? I want to talk to you alone

Elmer Davis

: to lessen the stability of : weaken

shake one's faith

: to bring to a specified condition by or as if by repeated quick jerky movements

shook himself loose from the man's grasp

: to dislodge or eject by quick jerky movements of the support or container

shook the dust from the cloth

: to clasp (hands) in greeting or farewell or as a sign of goodwill or agreement

: to stir the feelings of : upset, agitate

shook her up

: trill entry 2

shakable adjective

or shakeable

ˈshā-kə-bəl How to pronounce shake (audio)

shake

2 of 2

noun

: an act of shaking: such as

: an act of shaking hands

: an act of shaking oneself

: a blow or shock that upsets the equilibrium or disturbs the balance of something

: earthquake

shakes plural

: a condition of trembling or nervousness

specifically : delirium tremens

: malaria sense 1a

: something produced by shaking: such as

: a fissure separating annual rings of growth in timber

b(1)

: milkshake

(2)

: a beverage resembling a milkshake

a protein shake

: a wavering, quivering, or alternating motion caused by a blow or shock

: trill

: a very brief period of time

I'll be there in two shakes

shakes plural : one that is exceptional especially in importance, ability, or merit

—usually used in the phrase no great shakes

: a shingle split from a piece of log usually three or four feet (about one meter) long

: deal entry 2 sense 3

a fair shake

Example Sentences

Verb The ground shook during the earthquake. The house shook as the train rumbled by. The earthquake shook the ground. Shake the salad dressing well before using it. I was so nervous that I was shaking like a leaf. The fugitive couldn't shake the police. It's hard to shake the feeling that I'm forgetting something. The news did nothing to shake my belief that things will be okay. Nothing could shake his faith in God. Noun He responded to the question with a shake of his head. Give the dice a shake. He drank too much coffee and got a bad case of the shakes. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Explosions shake the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson throughout the day.

Ian Lovett, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Sickly yellow grasses shake in the breeze, and rings of mud surround shallow rainwater ponds.

Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2022 His stepfather, however, cannot shake the dread of what would happen if there were another shooting.

Paul J. Weber, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Memories of horrors witnessed can be hard to shake.

New York Times, 11 July 2022 Still, his preference for in-person work is hard to shake.

Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 But fully vaccinated has been hard to shake, even for the CDC.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 Consumers often rein in spending as gloom sets in, giving recessions a psychological component that can be hard to shake.

Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 June 2022 Baker puts you inside these worlds in a way that’s hard to shake.

John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022

Noun

Not surprisingly, his regular dinner order at McDonald’s — two McDoubles, two McChickens, 20 chicken nuggets, large fries, large shake and large soda — packed on pounds.

oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 Simply blend one vanilla bean, ice cream, and half-and-half for vanilla shake perfection.

Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 The foreclosure, which is in the earliest stages and could still be averted, is an early sign of a shake-out that may come to the city’s downtown office market in the fallout from COVID-19.

Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2022 But an aggressive 5G build out—while important in the long run—isn’t necessarily a positive for an industry that is only now fully capitalizing on 4G after the big shake-out triggered by Jio’s disruptive 2016 entry into the telecom business.

Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 For an icy dessert like no other, consider the falooda, a supremely indulgent rose petal shake layered with malai kulfi, rice noodles, basil seeds and rose syrup.

Megha Mcswain, Chron, 15 July 2022 The burger joint is offering buy one shake and get one free every weekday for the rest of the summer.

Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022 Christian Reynoso’s Date, Banana and Almond Smoothie tastes very much like the Coachella Valley date shake that inspired it.

Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2022 Add the gin, dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, a few strawberries and an egg white (or vegan alternative) into a cocktail shaker and dry shake (without ice).

Emily Burack, Town & Country, 27 June 2022 See More

Kids Definition

shake 1 of 2

verb

ˈshāk

shook

ˈshu̇k

; shaken

ˈshā-kən

; shaking

: to make or cause to make quick movements back and forth or up and down

The ground shook.

Squirrels shook the branches.

: to tremble or make tremble : quiver

She was so frightened her legs began to shake.

: to move from side to side

I shook my head.

: to grasp and move up and down

After reaching an agreement, they shook hands.

: to get away from

She ran faster, but couldn't shake the dog.

: to make less firm : weaken

After being beaten badly their confidence was shaken.

: to cause to be, become, go, or move by or as if by using a quick back and forth motion

We can shake apples from the tree.

shake

2 of 2

noun

: a quick back and forth or up and down movement

单词	shakable
释义	shake 1 of 2 verb ˈshāk shook ˈshu̇k ; shaken ˈshā-kən ; shaking intransitive verb 1 : to move irregularly to and fro 2 : to vibrate especially as the result of a blow or shock 3 : to tremble as a result of physical or emotional disturbance shook with fear 4 : to experience a state of instability : totter 5 : to briskly move something to and fro or up and down especially in order to mix 6 : to clasp hands 7 : trill entry 2 transitive verb 1 : to brandish, wave, or flourish often in a threatening manner protesters shaking their fists 2 : to cause to move to and fro, up and down, or from side to side especially in a repetitive, rhythmic, or quick jerky manner shook his head in disapproval 3 : to cause to quake, quiver, or tremble 4 a : to free oneself from shake a habit shake off a cold b : to get away from : get rid of can you shake your friend? I want to talk to you alone Elmer Davis 5 : to lessen the stability of : weaken shake one's faith 6 : to bring to a specified condition by or as if by repeated quick jerky movements shook himself loose from the man's grasp 7 : to dislodge or eject by quick jerky movements of the support or container shook the dust from the cloth 8 : to clasp (hands) in greeting or farewell or as a sign of goodwill or agreement 9 : to stir the feelings of : upset, agitate shook her up 10 : trill entry 2 shakable adjective or shakeable ˈshā-kə-bəl shake 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act of shaking: such as a : an act of shaking hands b : an act of shaking oneself 2 a : a blow or shock that upsets the equilibrium or disturbs the balance of something b : earthquake 3 shakes plural a : a condition of trembling or nervousness specifically : delirium tremens b : malaria sense 1a 4 : something produced by shaking: such as a : a fissure separating annual rings of growth in timber b(1) : milkshake (2) : a beverage resembling a milkshake a protein shake 5 : a wavering, quivering, or alternating motion caused by a blow or shock 6 : trill 7 : a very brief period of time I'll be there in two shakes 8 shakes plural : one that is exceptional especially in importance, ability, or merit —usually used in the phrase no great shakes 9 : a shingle split from a piece of log usually three or four feet (about one meter) long 10 : deal entry 2 sense 3 a fair shake Phrases shake a leg 1 : dance 2 : to hurry up shake a stick at : to form a conception of (as by counting or imagining) : conceive —usually used in the phrase more than one can shake a stick at Synonyms Verb agitate bucket convulse jerk jiggle joggle jolt jounce judder [chiefly British] quake quiver shudder vibrate wobble wabble Noun beat eyeblink flash heartbeat instant jiff jiffy minute moment nanosecond New York minute second split second trice twinkle twinkling wink See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The ground shook during the earthquake. The house shook as the train rumbled by. The earthquake shook the ground. Shake the salad dressing well before using it. I was so nervous that I was shaking like a leaf. The fugitive couldn't shake the police. It's hard to shake the feeling that I'm forgetting something. The news did nothing to shake my belief that things will be okay. Nothing could shake his faith in God. Noun He responded to the question with a shake of his head. Give the dice a shake. He drank too much coffee and got a bad case of the shakes. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Explosions shake the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson throughout the day. Ian Lovett, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Sickly yellow grasses shake in the breeze, and rings of mud surround shallow rainwater ponds. Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2022 His stepfather, however, cannot shake the dread of what would happen if there were another shooting. Paul J. Weber, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Memories of horrors witnessed can be hard to shake. New York Times, 11 July 2022 Still, his preference for in-person work is hard to shake. Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 But fully vaccinated has been hard to shake, even for the CDC. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 Consumers often rein in spending as gloom sets in, giving recessions a psychological component that can be hard to shake. Allison Morrow, CNN, 12 June 2022 Baker puts you inside these worlds in a way that’s hard to shake. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022 Noun Not surprisingly, his regular dinner order at McDonald’s — two McDoubles, two McChickens, 20 chicken nuggets, large fries, large shake and large soda — packed on pounds. oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 Simply blend one vanilla bean, ice cream, and half-and-half for vanilla shake perfection. Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 The foreclosure, which is in the earliest stages and could still be averted, is an early sign of a shake-out that may come to the city’s downtown office market in the fallout from COVID-19. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2022 But an aggressive 5G build out—while important in the long run—isn’t necessarily a positive for an industry that is only now fully capitalizing on 4G after the big shake-out triggered by Jio’s disruptive 2016 entry into the telecom business. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 For an icy dessert like no other, consider the falooda, a supremely indulgent rose petal shake layered with malai kulfi, rice noodles, basil seeds and rose syrup. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 15 July 2022 The burger joint is offering buy one shake and get one free every weekday for the rest of the summer. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022 Christian Reynoso’s Date, Banana and Almond Smoothie tastes very much like the Coachella Valley date shake that inspired it. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2022 Add the gin, dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, a few strawberries and an egg white (or vegan alternative) into a cocktail shaker and dry shake (without ice). Emily Burack, Town & Country, 27 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Old English sceacan; akin to Old Norse skaka to shake First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing shake a fair shake get a fair shake gave him a fair shake shake down more than someone can shake a stick at shake on shake out shake one's head wind shake shake up shake a stick at milk shake fair shake shake a leg See More a fair shake get a fair shake gave him a fair shake shake down more than someone can shake a stick at shake on shake out shake one's head wind shake shake up shake a stick at milk shake fair shake shake a leg See More Kids Definition shake 1 of 2 verb ˈshāk shook ˈshu̇k ; shaken ˈshā-kən ; shaking 1 : to make or cause to make quick movements back and forth or up and down The ground shook. Squirrels shook the branches. 2 : to tremble or make tremble : quiver She was so frightened her legs began to shake. 3 : to move from side to side I shook my head. 4 : to grasp and move up and down After reaching an agreement, they shook hands. 5 : to get away from She ran faster, but couldn't shake the dog. 6 : to make less firm : weaken After being beaten badly their confidence was shaken. 7 : to cause to be, become, go, or move by or as if by using a quick back and forth motion We can shake apples from the tree. shake 2 of 2 noun : a quick back and forth or up and down movement shakable adjective variants or shakeable as in perturbable Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance perturbable hung up panicky troubled upset worried perturbed het up uptight shaky nervous anxious jumpy jittery dithery edgy tense aflutter uneasy nervy Antonyms & Near Antonyms unshakable unflappable imperturbable collected composed undisturbed cool calm unperturbed tranquil serene nerveless unruffled icy unshaken untroubled nonchalant placid coolheaded steely unworried self-collected self-possessed self-composed See More
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