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shake
verb(shake)
move back and forth or sideways
Synonyms: rock, sway,
shake
noun(shake)
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
Synonyms: trill,
shake
verb(shake)
move or cause to move back and forth
Synonyms: agitate,
shake
noun(shake)
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
shake
noun(shake)
building material used as siding or roofing
Synonyms: shingle,
shake
verb(shake)
move with or as if with a tremor
Synonyms: didder,
shake
noun(shake)
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
Synonyms: wag, waggle,
shake
verb(shake)
get rid of
Synonyms: escape from, shake off, throw off,
Examples:
I couldn't shake the car that was following me.
shake
noun(shake)
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
Synonyms: milk shake, milkshake,
shake
verb(shake)
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
Synonyms: judder,
shake
verb(shake)
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Synonyms: excite, shake up, stimulate, stir,
shake
noun(shake)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
Synonyms: shiver, tremble,
shake
verb(shake)
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
Examples:
He was shaken from his dreams.
Shake the salt out of the salt shaker.
shake
verb(shake)
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
Examples:
Shake one's head.
Don't shake your fist at me!.
shake
verb(shake)
undermine or cause to waver
Examples:
My faith has been shaken.

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