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shake > 15 senses
NOUN1shake, shingleBuilding material used as siding or roofing
2shake, milkshake, milk shakeFrothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
3shake, trillA note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
4shake, handshake, handshaking, handclaspGrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
5shake, tremble, shiverReflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement
6shake, wag, waggleCausing to move repeatedly from side to side
VERB1shake, agitateMove or cause to move back and forth
2shake, didderMove with or as if with a tremor
3shake, judderShake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
4shake, rock, swayMove back and forth or sideways
5shakeUndermine or cause to waver
6shake, stimulate, shake up, excite, stirStir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
7shake, shake off, throw off, escape fromGet rid of
8shakeBring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
9shakeShake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
shake > pronunciation
Soundsshey'k
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shake > noun 1, substance
MeaningBuilding material used as siding or roofing.
Synonymsshingle
Broaderbuilding material
shake > noun 2, food
MeaningFrothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream.
Synonymsmilkshake, milk shake
Narrowereggshake; frappe; malted, malt, malted milk
Broaderdrink
shake > noun 3, communication
MeaningA note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it.
Synonymstrill
Broadernote, musical note, tone
shake > noun 4, communication
MeaningGrasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract).
Synonymshandshake, handshaking, handclasp
Categorycontract
Broaderacknowledgment, acknowledgement
Verbsshake
shake > noun 5, act
MeaningReflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement.
Synonymstremble, shiver
Broaderreflex, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction
Verbsshake
shake > noun 6, act
MeaningCausing to move repeatedly from side to side.
Synonymswag, waggle
Broaderagitation
Verbsshake; shake
shake > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove or cause to move back and forth.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsagitate
Narrowerfluff up, plump up, shake up; fan; tremble; tremor, quake; palpitate; convulse; sparge; succuss, shake up; concuss; rattle; convulse, thresh, thresh about, thrash, thrash about, slash, toss, jactitate; jiggle, joggle, wiggle
Broadermove
Nounsshake; shaking; shaker
shake > verb 2, body
MeaningMove with or as if with a tremor.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsdidder
Broadermove involuntarily, move reflexively
Nounsshake; shaking
shake > verb 3, motion
MeaningShake or vibrate rapidly and intensively.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsjudder
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, Great Britain, GB, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Broadervibrate
shake > verb 4, motion
MeaningMove back and forth or sideways.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThe crowds shake in the streets; The streets shake with crowds
Synonymsrock, sway
Narrowerroll; nutate; swag; totter
Broadermove back and forth
Similar torock, sway
Nounsshake
shake > verb 5, change
MeaningUndermine or cause to waver.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"my faith has been shaken"
Broaderweaken
shake > verb 6, emotion
MeaningStir the feelings, emotions, or peace of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThe performance is likely to shake Sue; The bad news will shake him
Synonymsstimulate, shake up, excite, stir
Narrowerfuel; arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up; frighten, fright, scare, affright; thrill, tickle, vibrate; tempt, invite; elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicate; inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt; titillate
Broaderarouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
shake > verb 7, motion
MeaningGet rid of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
Synonymsshake off, throw off, escape from
Broaderescape, get away, break loose
shake > verb 8, change
MeaningBring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"He was shaken from his dreams"; "shake the salt out of the salt shaker"
Broaderchange, alter, modify
shake > verb 9, communication
MeaningShake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"shake one's head"; "Don't shake your fist at me!"
Broadergesticulate, gesture, motion
Nounsshake

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