shook

/ʃʊk/

noun

  1. 1

    A set of pieces for making a cask or box, usually wood.

  2. 2

    The parts of a piece of house furniture, as a bedstead, packed together.

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verb

  1. 1

    To pack (staves, etc.) in a shook.

verb

  1. 1

    To 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. 2

    To 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. 3

    To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.

    to shake fruit down from a tree
  4. 4

    To disturb emotionally; to shock.

    He was shaken by what had happened.
  5. 5

    To lose, evade, or get rid of (something).

    I can't shake the feeling that I forgot something.
  6. 6

    To move from side to side.

    She shook with grief.
  7. 7

    (usually as "shake on") To shake hands.

    OK, let's shake on it.
  8. 8

    To dance.

    She was shaking it on the dance floor.
  9. 9

    To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.

    to shake a note in music
  10. 10

    To threaten to overthrow.

    The experience shook my religious belief.
  11. 11

    To be agitated; to lose firmness.

adjective

  1. 1

    Shaken up; rattled; shocked or surprised.

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