shake
/ˈʃeɪk/noun, verb1 syllable
Shake means: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of.
Synonyms for shake30
noun, as in grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
noun, as in frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
noun, as in a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
noun, as in causing to move repeatedly from side to side
noun, as in building material used as siding or roofing
noun, as in a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
verb, as in get rid of
verb, as in move or cause to move back and forth
verb, as in move with or as if with a tremor
verb, as in shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
What does shake mean?15
verb
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of“These stories shook the community”
move back and forth or sideways“the ship was rocking”
get rid of“I couldn't shake the car that was following me”
move or cause to move back and forth“The chemist shook the flask vigorously”
move with or as if with a tremor“his hands shook”
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively“The old engine was juddering”
undermine or cause to waver“my faith has been shaken”
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking“He was shaken from his dreams”
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state“shake one's head”
noun
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
building material used as siding or roofing
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with shake?26
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Shake in a sentence
- Yanni would scratch his butt one minute, then shake your hand the next minute.Amastan
- As soon as he felt his house shake, he rushed out into the yard.CK
- Smite his hard heart, and shake his reptile soul.Cangarejo
- As soon as he felt his house shake, he rushed out into the garden.CK
- Let her wake up slowly, don't shake her.LdjuherTaqvaylit
- Steven was a sore loser, refusing even to shake his opponent's hand.sundown
- As he was heading down the street, the young man's resolve started to shake.tieguy
- When you shake hands with somebody, you must look him in the eye.CM
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Forms of shake
as a noun
- plural
- shakes
as a verb
- past tense
- shook
- past participle
- shaken
- present participle
- shaking
- third-person singular
- shakes