Meaning & use
shake
To move rapidly and repeatedly back and forth or up and down.
See it in a sentence
The whole building seemed to shake violently during the earthquake.
He shook the bottle vigorously before pouring out the dressing.
A note on using this word
Shake hands means to grasp and move someone's hand as a greeting, and a shake can informally refer to a milkshake.
Words with a similar meaning
tremblequiver
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Words with an opposite meaning
steady
Another way to use it
2. noun
An informal term for a milkshake.
They stopped at the diner for burgers and chocolate shakes.
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