"shook" in the noun sense

1. shook

a disassembled barrel the parts packed for storage or shipment

"shook" in the verb sense

1. shake, agitate

move or cause to move back and forth

"The chemist shook the flask vigorously"

"My hands were shaking"

2. shake, didder

move with or as if with a tremor

"his hands shook"

3. judder, shake

shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively

"The old engine was juddering"

4. rock, sway, shake

move back and forth or sideways

"the ship was rocking"

"the tall building swayed"

"She rocked back and forth on her feet"

5. shake

undermine or cause to waver

"my faith has been shaken"

"The bad news shook her hopes"

6. stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

"These stories shook the community"

"the civil war shook the country"

7. shake, shake off, throw off, escape from

get rid of

"I couldn't shake the car that was following me"

8. shake

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"

9. shake

shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

"shake one's head"

"She shook her finger at the naughty students"

"The old enemies shook hands"

"Don't shake your fist at me!"

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