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shake
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- pronunciation:
- sheIk
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shakes, shaking, shook, shaken |
| definition 1: |
When something shakes, it moves up and down or from side to side really fast.
The earthquake made the ground shake.- similar words:
- rock, tremble, twitch, vibrate, wiggle
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| definition 2: |
When you shake something, you move it from side to side or up and down with small, quick movements. If you want salt on your food, you might shake a small container of salt over it.
The instructions on the medicine bottle say to shake it before pouring the liquid.After he got wet in the rain, Gabe's dog shook himself to get dry.My baby brother shakes my dad's keys, and then he laughs.
- similar words:
- rock, twitch, wag, wiggle
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| definition 3: |
If your body or part of your body shakes, it moves from side to side or up and down with very quick movements.
Marie went outside without her coat and soon her shoulders began to shake.Mr. Davis was very nervous before he had to make his speech and he couldn't stop his hands from shaking.- synonyms:
- shiver, tremble
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| definition 4: |
When two people shake, they hold each other's hand for a moment while moving their hands up and down. People often shake when they meet each other for the first time or when they come to an agreement about something.
The two men shook when they met at the airport.
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| definition 5: |
When something shakes another thing, it moves it from side to side or up and down in small, quick movements.
The loud thunder shook the floors of the old house.- similar words:
- rock
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| definition 6: |
When you shake someone's hand, you take their hand in your hand and move your hand up and down for a moment.
Ruby shook her piano teacher's hand when she met her for the first time.After the baseball game was over, the players from both teams shook hands.- similar words:
- grasp
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| definition 7: |
If a dog shakes water from its fur, it moves its body with short, quick movements so that the water flies off. When you shake dust from a cloth, you remove the dust by shaking the cloth in the air.
Jay's dad shook the snow off his hat before he came in the house.Cassy shook the last leaves from her rake.Alex shook the crumbs off the tablecloth.- similar words:
- knock
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| definition 8: |
When something shakes you, it scares or upsets you very much.
The scary ghost story really shook Emily. She had nightmares about it.The terrible news of the accident shook the whole family.- synonyms:
- disturb, upset
- similar words:
- distress, shock, trouble
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| related words: |
move, startle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you give your foot a shake, you move it with small, quick movements.
Our dog greeted us with a shake of his tail.- synonyms:
- shiver
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| definition 2: |
A shake is a drink that is usually made with ice cream and milk. There is often added fruit and other things for flavor. A shake is made by shaking all of the ingredients together or stirring it up quickly and with force using a machine called a blender.
Drew ordered a shake with milk and strawberry ice cream, and I had a chocolate shake. |
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