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Shaking

verb
/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 9.4

Definitions

1.verbTo cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
"He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."
2.verbTo move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval.
"Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no"."
3.verbTo move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.
"to shake fruit down from a tree"
4.verbTo disturb emotionally; to shock.
"He was shaken by what had happened."
5.verbTo lose, evade, or get rid of (something).
"I can't shake the feeling that I forgot something."
6.verbTo move from side to side.
"She shook with grief."
7.verb(usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
"OK, let's shake on it."
8.verbTo dance.
"She was shaking it on the dance floor."
9.verbTo give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
"to shake a note in music"
10.verbTo threaten to overthrow.
"The experience shook my religious belief."
11.verbTo be agitated; to lose firmness.
12.nounA movement that shakes.

Synonyms

shivertrembletraumatizeshakyquakingshakinesstremorshiveringquiveringtremblingunsteadyvibration

Rhymes With

breathtakingundertakingquakingpainstakinggroundbreakingheartbreakingforsakingmaking
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