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   shake

   /SHāk/

   verb

   • 1. (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate: "buildings shook in Sacramento and tremors were felt in Reno" Similar vibratetremblequiverquakeshivershudderjudderjigglewobblerockswayswingrolloscillateconvulse
   • ▪ cause to tremble or vibrate: "a severe earthquake shook the area"
   • ▪ (of a person, a part of the body, or the voice) tremble uncontrollably from a strong emotion: "Luke was shaking with rage" Similar tremblequiverquakeshivershuddershake like a leafrare:quave
   • 2. move (an object) up and down or from side to side with rapid, forceful, jerky movements: "she stood in the hall and shook her umbrella" Similar jigglejogglewave from side to sideagitateinformal:waggle
   • ▪ grasp (someone) and move them roughly to and fro, either in anger or to rouse them from sleep: "he gently shook the driver awake and they set off"
   • ▪ brandish in anger or as a warning; make a threatening gesture with: "men shook their fists and shouted" Similar brandishwaveflourishswingwieldraise
   • 3. upset the composure or confidence of; shock or astonish: "rumors of a further loss shook the market" Similar upsetdistressdisturbunsettleperturbdisconcertdiscomposedisquietunnervetroubletake abackthrow off balanceagitateflustershockalarmfrightenscareworrydismayinformal:rattleget todo someone's head inmess with someone's headweakenunderminedamageimpairharmhurtinjurehave a bad effect onreducediminishdecreaselessenOpposite soothereassurestrengthen
   • ▪ cause a change of mood or attitude by shocking or disturbing (someone): "he had to shake himself out of his lethargy"
   • 4. successfully deal with or recover from (an illness, injury, or negative feeling): informal "I couldn't shake the feeling that everyone was laughing at me"

   noun

   • 1. an act of shaking: "with a shake of its magnificent antlers the stag charged down the slope" Similar jigglejogglejerkinformal:waggleflourishbrandishwave
   • ▪ an amount of something that is sprinkled by shaking a container: "add a few shakes of sea salt and black pepper"
   • 2. a fit of trembling or shivering: informal "I wouldn't go in there, it gives me the shakes" Similar a fit of tremblingdelirium tremenstremorsthe horrorsinformal:the DTsthe jittersthe williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe jim-jamsthe jumpsthe yipsrhyming slang:Joe Blakes
   • 3. a milkshake: "don't miss the homemade cookies and shakes"
   • 4. an earth tremor. informal Similar earthquakeearth tremoraftershockconvulsioninformal:quaketremblor
   • 5. a trill.

   Word Origin Old Englishsc(e)acan (verb), of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shakeable adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shake one's headShake one's head Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   6 days ago · The meaning of SHAKE ONE'S HEAD is to turn one's head from side to side as a way of answering 'no' or of showing disagreement or refusal. How to use shake one's head in a sentence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › milkshakeMilkshake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 28, 2024 · : a thoroughly shaken or blended drink made of milk, a flavoring syrup, and often ice cream. a chocolate milkshake. Examples of milkshake in a Sentence.

4. www.foodnetwork.com › food-network-essentials › malt-vs-shakeMalt vs. Shake: What's the Difference? - Food Network

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   Jun 13, 2024 · The biggest difference between a malt and a shake is that a malt is a milkshake made with the addition of malted milk powder.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › milk shakeMilk shake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Definitions of milk shake. noun. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream. synonyms: milkshake, shake.

6. recipes.net › articles › malt-vs-shakeMalt vs Shake: What’s the Difference? - Recipes.net

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   Jun 21, 2024 · To put it into perspective, a malt shake is a sort of milkshake with the addition of malted milk powder. A milkshake, on the other hand, will never be called malt because it doesn’t contain malted milk powder.

7. www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph › index › earthquakeIntroduction to Earthquake

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   2 days ago · An earthquake is a weak to violent shaking of the ground produced by the sudden movement of rock materials below the earth’s surface. The earthquakes originate in tectonic plate boundary.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · William Shakespeare ( c. 23 [a] April 1564 – 23 April 1616) [b] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. [4] [5] [6] He is often called England's national poet and the " Bard of Avon " (or simply "the Bard").