shook
noun
- 1
A set of pieces for making a cask or box, usually wood.
- 2
The parts of a piece of house furniture, as a bedstead, packed together.
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verb
- 1
To pack (staves, etc.) in a shook.
verb
- 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
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
To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.
“to shake fruit down from a tree”
- 4
To disturb emotionally; to shock.
“He was shaken by what had happened.”
- 5
To lose, evade, or get rid of (something).
“I can't shake the feeling that I forgot something.”
- 6
To move from side to side.
“She shook with grief.”
- 7
(usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
“OK, let's shake on it.”
- 8
To dance.
“She was shaking it on the dance floor.”
- 9
To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
“to shake a note in music”
- 10
To threaten to overthrow.
“The experience shook my religious belief.”
- 11
To be agitated; to lose firmness.
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adjective
- 1
Shaken up; rattled; shocked or surprised.
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