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shake

/ˈʃeɪk/

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The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.

Examples :

"She replied in the negative, with a shake of her head."

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Examples :

"My daughter ordered a chocolate shake at the café. "

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A beverage made by adding ice cream to a (usually carbonated) drink; a float.

Examples :

"My dad bought a chocolate shake at the diner. "

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Shake cannabis, small, leafy fragments of cannabis that gather at the bottom of a bag of marijuana.

Examples :

"After emptying the bag, there was a small shake at the bottom. "

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(building material) A thin shingle.

Examples :

"The roof was covered with small shakes of reddish wood. "

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A crack or split between the growth rings in wood.

Examples :

"The old wooden table had a noticeable shake, running through the center of the top. "

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A fissure in rock or earth.

Examples :

"The earthquake created a large shake in the ground near the school. "

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A basic wooden shingle made from split logs, traditionally used for roofing etc.

Examples :

"The old farmhouse roof was covered with sturdy shakes. "

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Instant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)

Examples :

"I'll be done with my homework in two shakes. "

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One of the staves of a hogshead or barrel taken apart.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully removed the shake from the old barrel before recycling it. "

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A rapid alternation of a principal tone with another represented on the next degree of the staff above or below it; a trill.

Examples :

"The musician played a quick shake on the high C, followed by a beautiful melody. "

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A shook of staves and headings.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully inspected the shake of the roof supports before starting repairs. "

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The redshank, so called from the nodding of its head while on the ground.

Examples :

"The bird's distinctive shake of its head was a good way to identify a redshank. "

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To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

Examples :

"He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."

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To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval.

Examples :

"Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no"."

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To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.

Examples :

"to shake fruit down from a tree"

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To disturb emotionally; to shock.

Examples :

"He was shaken by what had happened."

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To lose, evade, or get rid of (something).

Examples :

"He shook off the responsibility for the project, hoping someone else would take it on. "

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To move from side to side.

Examples :

"She shook with grief."

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(usually as "shake on") To shake hands.

Examples :

"Before starting the project, the team leader shook hands with each new employee. "

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verb

Examples :

"She was shaking it on the dance floor."

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To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.

Examples :

"to shake a note in music"

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To threaten to overthrow.

Examples :

"The experience shook my religious belief."

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To be agitated; to lose firmness.

Examples :

"The old house shook violently during the earthquake. "

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