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To shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously
“The bed would begin to shake just as I was about to fall asleep, and I'd snap awake.”
To move (an object) up and down or from side to side with rapid, forceful, jerky movements
“They should put the marbles in the box, then shake the box in all directions, but without lifting the box from the table.”
To wave vigorously (and angrily)
“He began to shake his fist in anger, displaying a deliberately hostile attitude.”
To shock, disturb, or upset
“She hoped that this news would shake him from his sense of blithe optimism.”
To tremble uncontrollably from a strong emotion
“The adrenaline pumped into his bloodstream, making him shake with nervous energy.”
To mix (ingredients) together by shaking
“Using a cocktail shaker, shake the ingredients together with a regular scoop of ice-cubes and pour the contents into the recommended glass.”
To get away from by outmaneuvering
“Arthur Morgan would shake the local lawmen by riding off through the woods on his trusty steed.”
To undermine or weaken
“It was whispered that the sight of those people driven forward by the wind of defeat did much to shake his confidence.”
To impede the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
To cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
To make a sudden flinching movement out of fear or pain
To have an adverse effect on
To quit or stop a habit
To speak hesitantly or haltingly
To make something fluffy, typically by patting or ruffling
To influence, usually emotionally
To move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
To cordially greet and establish connection by shaking hands
To strike or hit repeatedly
To (attempt to) prevent something from happening
To shake, stir or rouse, especially into action or one's memory
To briefly stop or interrupt an action
To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf
To abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)
To extort or demand money, typically with threats or intimidation
To prevent oneself from
A tremor or vibration
“As Ben was walking to the driver's seat, he felt a sudden shake in the ground that shook him so hard he fell over.”
An act of jiggling or wobbling
“Manish responded with a shake of his head, which could have been interpreted as either a yes, or a no.”
An act of waving (something at someone)
“When the ogre guards of Avici stand in his way, the Buddha's disciple topples them all with a shake of his staff.”
A very short period of time
“We'll be there in a shake. Keep the front door open.”
(shakes) A fit of trembling or shivering
“The incident has left him with a severe case of the shakes.”
(informal) An earthquake or earth tremor
“The shake registered 9.2 on the Richter Scale as the most severe in North American history.”
A movement from side to side or back and forth
The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement
Brisk stirring or disturbance of a liquid or substance
Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered
A quick and nimble move, typically to elude
Thick, icy beverage blending milk, ice cream, and flavorings
The quality of being unsteady or unbalanced
An act of flapping something, typically a wing or arm, up and down or from side to side
A small amount or number, especially of something sprinkled
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