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shook

/ʃʊk/noun, verb1 syllable

Shook means: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of.

Synonyms for shook16

verb, as in stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir, geek out

verb, as in move back and forth or sideways

verb, as in get rid of

shake, shake off, throw off, escape from

verb, as in move or cause to move back and forth

shake, agitate

verb, as in move with or as if with a tremor

shake, didder

verb, as in shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively

judder, shake

verb, as in undermine or cause to waver

verb, as in bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking

verb, as in shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

also used for shook

stook, shooketh

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What does shook mean?10

verb

1

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of“These stories shook the community”

2

move back and forth or sideways“the ship was rocking”

3

get rid of“I couldn't shake the car that was following me”

4

move or cause to move back and forth“The chemist shook the flask vigorously”

5

move with or as if with a tremor“his hands shook”

6

shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively“The old engine was juddering”

7

undermine or cause to waver“my faith has been shaken”

8

bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking“He was shaken from his dreams”

9

shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state“shake one's head”

noun

1

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with shook?13

two syllables

mistook

three syllables

undertookovertook
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Shook in a sentence

  • He shook hands with a black person once, so he can't be racist.mailohilohi
  • She shook her head, and tried to smile.CK
  • I shook in fury, unable to form any words.end
  • He tried to put an arm around his shoulders, but he shook it off.Nuel
  • I told her to tell me the truth, but she shook her head.CK
  • Smiling softly, he shook hands with his son and walked off.unknown
  • Instead of a response, he shook his head no.mervert1
  • The two men shook hands with each other the minute they were introduced.CK

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Forms of shook

as a noun

plural
shooks

as a verb

third-person singular
shooks
present participle
shooking
past participle
shooked
past tense
shooked