shake (n.)

  1. building material used as siding or roofing

    [ Syn: shingle ]

  2. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream

    [ Syn: milkshake , milk shake ]

  3. a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

    [ Syn: trill ]

  4. grasping and shaking a persons hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

    [ Syn: handshake , handshaking , handclasp ]

  5. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

    [ Syn: tremble , shiver ]

  6. causing to move repeatedly from side to side

    [ Syn: wag , waggle ]

    shake (v.)

  1. move or cause to move back and forth; The chemist shook the flask vigorously; My hands were shaking

    [ Syn: agitate ]

  2. move with or as if with a tremor; his hands shook

    [ Syn: didder ]

  3. shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; The old engine was juddering

    [ Syn: judder ]

  4. move back and forth or sideways; the ship was rocking; the tall building swayed; She rocked back and forth on her feet

    [ Syn: rock , sway ]

  5. undermine or cause to waver; my faith has been shaken; The bad news shook her hopes'

  6. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; These stories shook the community; the civil war shook the country

    [ Syn: stimulate , shake up , excite , stir ]

  7. get rid of; I couldnt shake the car that was following me

    [ Syn: shake off , throw off , escape from ]

  8. bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking; He was shaken from his dreams; shake the salt out of the salt shaker'

  9. shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; shake one's head; She shook her finger at the naughty students; The old enemies shook hands; Don't shake your fist at me!'

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