Noun | 1. | shake - building material used as siding or roofing Synonyms: shingle |
2. | ![]() Synonyms: milk shake, milkshake | |
3. | shake - a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it Synonyms: trill | |
4. | shake - grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) | |
5. | shake - reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement | |
6. | shake - causing to move repeatedly from side to side | |
Verb | 1. | shake - move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking" Synonyms: agitate |
2. | shake - move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook" Synonyms: didder | |
3. | shake - shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; "The old engine was juddering" Synonyms: judder | |
4. | shake - move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet" | |
5. | shake - undermine or cause to waver; "my faith has been shaken"; "The bad news shook her hopes" | |
6. | shake - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country" | |
7. | shake - get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me" | |
8. | shake - 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 - 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!" |