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 shook shook /ˈʃʊk/

noun

  1. A disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment  ( shook )
    a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment


 shake shake /ˈʃeɪk/

noun

  1. Causing to move repeatedly from side to side  ( shake , wag , waggle )
    causing to move repeatedly from side to side
  2. A reflex motion caused by cold, fear or excitement  ( shake , tremble , shiver )
    a reflex motion caused by cold, fear or excitement
  3. (contract) grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)  ( handshake , shake , handclasp , handshaking )
    (contract) grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
  4. A note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it  ( shake , trill )
    a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
  5. Frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream  ( milk shake , milkshake , shake )
    frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
     I love to indulge in a milkshake every now and then
    I love to indulge in a milkshake every now and then
  6. Building material used as siding or roofing  ( shake , shingle )
    building material used as siding or roofing

verb

  1. () Move or cause to move back and forth  ( agitate , shake )
    move or cause to move back and forth
     The chemist shook the flask vigorously
    The chemist shook the flask vigorously
     My hands were shaking
    My hands were shaking
  2. () Move with or as if with a tremor  ( didder [Archaic] , shake )
    move with or as if with a tremor
     His hands shook
    his hands shook
  3. () Shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively  ( judder , shake )
    shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
     The old engine was juddering
    The old engine was juddering
  4. () Undermine or cause to waver  ( shake )
    undermine or cause to waver
     My faith has been shaken
    my faith has been shaken
     The bad news shook her hopes
    The bad news shook her hopes
  5. () Move back and forth or sideways  ( sway , rock , shake )
    move back and forth or sideways
     The ship was rocking
    the ship was rocking
     The tall building swayed
    the tall building swayed
     She rocked back and forth on her feet
    She rocked back and forth on her feet
  6. () Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of  ( excite , shake up , shake , stimulate , stir )
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
     These stories shook the community
    These stories shook the community
     The civil war shook the country
    the civil war shook the country
  7. () Bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking  ( shake )
    bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
     He was shaken from his dreams
    He was shaken from his dreams
     Shake the salt out of the salt shaker
    shake the salt out of the salt shaker
  8. () Get rid of  ( throw off , shake , shake off , escape from )
    get rid of
     I couldn't shake the car that was following me
    I couldn't shake the car that was following me
  9. Shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state  ( shake )
    shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
     Shake one's head
    shake one's head
     She shook her finger at the naughty students
    She shook her finger at the naughty students
     The old enemies shook hands
    The old enemies shook hands
     Don't shake your fist at me!
    Don't shake your fist at me!