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Definitions of
shake
verb
move or cause to move back and forth
“The chemist
shook
the flask vigorously”
“My hands were
shaking
”
synonyms:
agitate
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fluff up
,
plump up
,
shake up
make fuller by shaking
fan
agitate the air
tremble
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
quake
,
tremor
shake with seismic vibrations
palpitate
cause to throb or beat rapidly
convulse
shake uncontrollably
sparge
agitate by introducing air or compressed gas
shake up
,
succuss
shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
concuss
shake violently
rattle
shake and cause to make a rattling noise
convulse
,
jactitate
,
slash
,
thrash
,
thrash about
,
thresh
,
thresh about
,
toss
move or stir about violently
jiggle
,
joggle
,
wiggle
move to and fro
winnow
blow on
shiver
,
shudder
,
thrill
,
throb
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
palpitate
,
quake
,
quiver
shake with fast, tremulous movements
whip
thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
wag
,
waggle
move from side to side
type of:
move
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
verb
move back and forth or sideways
synonyms:
rock
,
sway
rock
,
sway
cause to move back and forth
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roll
move, rock, or sway from side to side
nutate
rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily
swag
sway heavily or unsteadily
totter
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
type of:
move back and forth
move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
verb
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!”
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type of:
gesticulate
,
gesture
,
motion
show, express, or direct through movement
verb
move with or as if with a tremor
“his hands
shook
”
synonyms:
didder
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type of:
move involuntarily
,
move reflexively
move in an uncontrolled manner
verb
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
synonyms:
judder
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type of:
vibrate
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
verb
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”
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type of:
alter
,
change
,
modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
noun
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
synonyms:
wag
,
waggle
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type of:
agitation
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
noun
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
synonyms:
shiver
,
tremble
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type of:
inborn reflex
,
innate reflex
,
instinctive reflex
,
physiological reaction
,
reflex
,
reflex action
,
reflex response
,
unconditioned reflex
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
noun
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
synonyms:
handclasp
,
handshake
,
handshaking
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type of:
acknowledgement
,
acknowledgment
a statement acknowledging something or someone
noun
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
synonyms:
milk shake
,
milkshake
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types:
eggshake
a milkshake with egg in it
frappe
thick milkshake containing ice cream
malt
,
malted
,
malted milk
a milkshake made with malt powder
type of:
drink
a single serving of a beverage
noun
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
synonyms:
trill
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type of:
musical note
,
note
,
tone
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
verb
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
“These stories
shook
the community”
“the civil war
shook
the country”
synonyms:
excite
,
shake up
,
stimulate
,
stir
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fuel
stimulate
arouse
,
excite
,
sex
,
turn on
,
wind up
stimulate sexually
affright
,
fright
,
frighten
,
scare
cause fear in
thrill
,
tickle
,
vibrate
feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
invite
,
tempt
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
elate
,
intoxicate
,
lift up
,
pick up
,
uplift
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
animate
,
enliven
,
exalt
,
inspire
,
invigorate
heighten or intensify
titillate
excite pleasurably or erotically
bluff
frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
awe
inspire awe in
terrify
,
terrorise
,
terrorize
fill with terror; frighten greatly
intimidate
make timid or fearful
alarm
,
appal
,
appall
,
dismay
,
horrify
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
consternate
fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion
tempt
try to seduce
beatify
make blessedly happy
puff
make proud or conceited
beatify
,
exalt
,
exhilarate
,
inebriate
,
thrill
,
tickle pink
fill with sublime emotion
encourage
inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
spook
frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action
type of:
arouse
,
elicit
,
enkindle
,
evoke
,
fire
,
kindle
,
pique
,
provoke
,
raise
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
verb
undermine or cause to waver
“my faith has been
shaken
”
“The bad news
shook
her hopes”
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type of:
weaken
lessen the strength of
verb
get rid of
“I couldn't
shake
the car that was following me”
synonyms:
escape from
,
shake off
,
throw off
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type of:
break loose
,
escape
,
get away
run away from confinement
noun
building material used as siding or roofing
synonyms:
shingle
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type of:
building material
material used for constructing buildings
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