nounπShareThe act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion."She replied in the negative, with a shake of her head."actionphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA milkshake."My favorite treat after school is a chocolate shakes. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA beverage made by adding ice cream to a (usually carbonated) drink; a float."After a long day at school, I treated myself to a chocolate shake at the ice cream parlor. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShake cannabis, small, leafy fragments of cannabis that gather at the bottom of a bag of marijuana."After using most of the marijuana, all that was left in the bag was a bit of shakes. "substanceplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(building material) A thin shingle."The roof was covered with small, dark shakes. "materialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA crack or split between the growth rings in wood."The old wooden table had several noticeable shakes running along its surface, making it uneven. "materialstructuretechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fissure in rock or earth."The earthquake left visible shakes in the freshly paved road. "geologynatureenvironmentdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA basic wooden shingle made from split logs, traditionally used for roofing etc."The old farmhouse had a roof covered with sturdy shakes. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareInstant, second. (Especially in two shakes.)"I'll be back with the groceries in two shakes. "timephraseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the staves of a hogshead or barrel taken apart."The cooper carefully sorted the shakes after dismantling the old whiskey barrel, planning to reuse them for a smaller project. "materialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rapid alternation of a principal tone with another represented on the next degree of the staff above or below it; a trill."The pianist added delicate shakes to the melody, making the music sound more elaborate and beautiful. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shook of staves and headings."The pallet contained three shakes of barrel parts, ready for assembly. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe redshank, so called from the nodding of its head while on the ground."During our birdwatching trip, we spotted a redshank; its nervous shakes made it easy to identify even from a distance. "birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly."He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval."Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no"."bodyactioncommunicationsignattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion."to shake fruit down from a tree"actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo disturb emotionally; to shock."He was shaken by what had happened."mindemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lose, evade, or get rid of (something)."The dog shakes the water off its fur after a bath. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move from side to side."She shook with grief."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually as "shake on") To shake hands.""After agreeing on the price, the buyer and seller shakes on it to finalize the deal." "communicationactionhumantraditionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dance."She was shaking it on the dance floor."danceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a tremulous tone to; to trill."to shake a note in music"musicsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo threaten to overthrow."The experience shook my religious belief."politicsgovernmentstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be agitated; to lose firmness."After the loud explosion, the ground still shakes. "physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pattern of behavior including twitches, tics and spasms typical of withdrawal from addiction; usually following the."When researchers either stopped the diet or administered an opioid blocker, the rats showed signs common to drug withdrawal, such as teeth-chattering and the shakes. http//apu.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_sugarAddiction"medicinephysiologybodysensationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading