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shook

/ʃʊk/

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noun

A set of pieces for making a cask or box, usually wood.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully assembled the wooden shook to create a sturdy storage box. "

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noun

The parts of a piece of house furniture, as a bedstead, packed together.

Examples :

"The antique bed's intricate shook was carefully disassembled before moving it. "

property material architecture item building

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verb

To pack (staves, etc.) in a shook.

Examples :

"The carpenter shook the wooden staves into the barrel to make a sturdy container. "

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verb

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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verb

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"."

body action communication sign attitude

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verb

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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verb

To disturb emotionally; to shock.

Examples :

"He was shaken by what had happened."

emotion mind sensation

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verb

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

Examples :

"The dog shook the water off his fur after his bath. "

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verb

To move from side to side.

Examples :

"She shook with grief."

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verb

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

Examples :

"The students shook hands with their new teacher. "

communication action human

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verb

Examples :

"She was shaking it on the dance floor."

dance entertainment music action

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verb

To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.

Examples :

"to shake a note in music"

sound music action

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verb

To threaten to overthrow.

Examples :

"The experience shook my religious belief."

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To be agitated; to lose firmness.

Examples :

"The bad news about the project shook her confidence. "

action sensation condition

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adjective

Shaken up; rattled; shocked or surprised.

Examples :

"After seeing the accident, he was visibly shook, unable to speak for several minutes. "

sensation emotion mind