Meaning & use

shake

verb·Everyday

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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