Shake meaning

What does “shake” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“shake” is a noun and verb with 15 meanings. Its most common meaning is: building material used as siding or roofing.

shake

building material used as siding or roofing
Synonymsshingle
frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
Synonymsmilkshake milk shake
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
Synonymstrill
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Synonymshandshake handshaking handclasp
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
Synonymstremble shiver
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
Synonymswag waggle

move or cause to move back and forth
“The chemist shook the flask vigorously”
“My hands were shaking”
Synonymsagitate
move with or as if with a tremor
“his hands shook”
Synonymsdidder
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
“The old engine was juddering”
Synonymsjudder
move back and forth or sideways
“the ship was rocking”
“the tall building swayed”
Synonymsrock sway
undermine or cause to waver
“my faith has been shaken”
“The bad news shook her hopes”
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
“These stories shook the community”
“the civil war shook the country”
Synonymsstimulate shake up excite stir
get rid of
“I couldn't shake the car that was following me”
Synonymsshake off throw off escape from
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”
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
“shake one's head”
“She shook her finger at the naughty students”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University