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shake shake definition

shake


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  shake 
 
  3  of  9  senses  of  shake 
 
  Sense  1 
  shake,  agitate 
  =>  fluff  up  plump  up  shake  up 
  =>  fan 
  =>  tremble 
  =>  tremor,  quake 
  =>  succuss,  shake  up 
  =>  concuss 
  =>  rattle 
  =>  convulse,  thresh,  thresh  about  thrash,  thrash  about  slash,  toss 
  =>  jiggle,  joggle,  wiggle 
 
  Sense  4 
  rock,  sway,  shake 
  =>  nutate 
  =>  swag 
 
  Sense  6 
  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir 
  =>  fuel 
  =>  arouse,  sex,  excite,  turn  on  wind  up 
  =>  frighten,  fright,  scare,  affright 
  =>  thrill,  tickle 
  =>  tempt,  invite 
  =>  elate,  lift  up  uplift,  pick  up  intoxicate 
  =>  inspire,  animate,  invigorate,  enliven,  exalt 
  =>  titillate 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  shake 
 
  3  of  9  senses  of  shake 
 
  Sense  1 
  shake,  agitate 
  =>  fluff  up  plump  up  shake  up 
  =>  fan 
  =>  winnow 
  =>  tremble 
  =>  shudder,  shiver,  throb,  thrill 
  =>  quiver,  quake 
  =>  tremor,  quake 
  =>  succuss,  shake  up 
  =>  concuss 
  =>  rattle 
  =>  convulse,  thresh,  thresh  about  thrash,  thrash  about  slash,  toss 
  =>  whip 
  =>  jiggle,  joggle,  wiggle 
  =>  wag,  waggle 
 
  Sense  4 
  rock,  sway,  shake 
  =>  nutate 
  =>  swag 
 
  Sense  6 
  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir 
  =>  fuel 
  =>  arouse,  sex,  excite,  turn  on  wind  up 
  =>  tempt 
  =>  frighten,  fright,  scare,  affright 
  =>  bluff 
  =>  awe 
  =>  overawe,  cow 
  =>  buffalo 
  =>  terrify,  terrorize,  terrorise 
  =>  panic 
  =>  intimidate 
  =>  hold  over 
  =>  strong-arm,  bully,  browbeat,  bullyrag,  ballyrag,  boss  around  hector,  push  around 
  =>  tyrannize,  domineer 
  =>  horrify 
  =>  shock 
  =>  dismay,  alarm,  appal,  appall,  horrify 
  =>  spook 
  =>  thrill,  tickle 
  =>  tempt,  invite 
  =>  elate,  lift  up  uplift,  pick  up  intoxicate 
  =>  puff 
  =>  exhilarate,  thrill,  exalt 
  =>  inspire,  animate,  invigorate,  enliven,  exalt 
  =>  encourage 
  =>  cheer,  inspire,  urge,  barrack,  urge  on  exhort,  pep  up 
  =>  cheerlead 
  =>  foster,  nurture 
  =>  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going 
  =>  serve,  serve  well 
  =>  hollo 
  =>  cheer,  hearten,  recreate,  embolden 
  =>  take  heart,  buck  up 
  =>  draw  out 
  =>  bring  out 
  =>  spur,  goad 
  =>  titillate 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  shake 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  shake 
 
  9  senses  of  shake 
 
  Sense  1 
  shake,  agitate 
  =>  move 
 
  Sense  2 
  tremble,  shake,  didder 
  =>  move  involuntarily,  move  reflexively 
 
  Sense  3 
  judder,  shake 
  =>  vibrate 
 
  Sense  4 
  rock,  sway,  shake 
  =>  move  back  and  forth 
 
  Sense  5 
  shake 
  =>  weaken 
 
  Sense  6 
  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir 
  =>  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
 
  Sense  7 
  shake,  shake  off  throw  off  escape  from 
  =>  escape,  get  away  break  loose 
 
  Sense  8 
  shake 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  9 
  shake 
  =>  gesticulate,  gesture,  motion 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  shake 
 
  shake  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  9) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  shake 
 
  Sense  1 
  shake,  agitate 
  =>  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  tremble,  shake,  didder 
  =>  move  involuntarily,  move  reflexively 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  judder,  shake 
  =>  vibrate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  rock,  sway,  shake 
  =>  move  back  and  forth 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  shake 
  =>  weaken 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir 
  =>  arouse,  elicit,  enkindle,  kindle,  evoke,  fire,  raise,  provoke 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  shake,  shake  off  throw  off  escape  from 
  =>  escape,  get  away  break  loose 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  shake 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  shake 
  =>  gesticulate,  gesture,  motion 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  shake 
  eggshake 
  golden  handshake 
  handshake 
  headshake 
  milk  shake 
  milkshake 
  shake 
  shake-up 
  shakedown 
  shakeout 
  shaker 
  shakers 
  shakespeare 
  shakespearean  sonnet 
 
  Overview  of  noun  shake 
 
  The  noun  shake  has  6  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  shingle,  shake  --  (building  material  used  as  siding  or  roofing) 
  2.  milkshake,  milk  shake,  shake  --  (frothy  drink  of  milk  and  flavoring  and  sometimes  fruit  or  ice  cream) 
  3.  trill,  shake  --  (a  note  that  alternates  rapidly  with  another  note  a  semitone  above  it) 
  4.  handshake,  shake,  handshaking,  handclasp  --  (grasping  and  shaking  a  person's  hand  (as  to  acknowledge  an  introduction  or  to  agree  on  a  contract)) 
  5.  tremble,  shiver,  shake  --  (reflex  shaking  caused  by  cold  or  fear  or  excitement) 
  6.  wag,  waggle,  shake  --  (causing  to  move  repeatedly  from  side  to  side) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  shake 
 
  The  verb  shake  has  9  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (43)  shake,  agitate  --  (move  or  cause  to  move  quickly  back  and  forth;  "The  chemist  shook  the  flask  vigorously";  "My  hands  were  shaking") 
  2.  (14)  tremble,  shake,  didder  --  (move  with  or  as  if  with  a  tremor;  "his  hands  shook";  "My  legs  trembled  when  I  went  onstage") 
  3.  (8)  judder,  shake  --  ((British)  shake  or  vibrate  rapidly  and  intensively;  "The  old  engine  was  juddering") 
  4.  (6)  rock,  sway,  shake  --  (move  back  and  forth  in  an  unstable  manner;  "the  ship  was  rocking";  "the  tall  building  swayed";  "the  tree  shook  in  the  wind") 
  5.  (6)  shake  --  (undermine  or  cause  to  waver;  "my  faith  has  been  shaken";  "The  bad  news  shook  her  hopes") 
  6.  (2)  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir  --  (stir  the  feelings  or  emotions  of  "These  stories  shook  the  community") 
  7.  (1)  shake,  shake  off  throw  off  escape  from  --  (get  rid  of  "I  couldn't  shake  the  car  that  was  following  me") 
  8.  (1)  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  naguhty  students";  "The  old  enemies  shook  hands";  "Don't  shake  your  fist  at  me!") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  shake 
  shakeable 
  shaken 
  shakespearean 
  shakespearian 
 
  Overview  of  noun  shake 
 
  The  noun  shake  has  6  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  shingle,  shake  --  (building  material  used  as  siding  or  roofing) 
  2.  milkshake,  milk  shake,  shake  --  (frothy  drink  of  milk  and  flavoring  and  sometimes  fruit  or  ice  cream) 
  3.  trill,  shake  --  (a  note  that  alternates  rapidly  with  another  note  a  semitone  above  it) 
  4.  handshake,  shake,  handshaking,  handclasp  --  (grasping  and  shaking  a  person's  hand  (as  to  acknowledge  an  introduction  or  to  agree  on  a  contract)) 
  5.  tremble,  shiver,  shake  --  (reflex  shaking  caused  by  cold  or  fear  or  excitement) 
  6.  wag,  waggle,  shake  --  (causing  to  move  repeatedly  from  side  to  side) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  shake 
 
  The  verb  shake  has  9  senses  (first  8  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (43)  shake,  agitate  --  (move  or  cause  to  move  quickly  back  and  forth;  "The  chemist  shook  the  flask  vigorously";  "My  hands  were  shaking") 
  2.  (14)  tremble,  shake,  didder  --  (move  with  or  as  if  with  a  tremor;  "his  hands  shook";  "My  legs  trembled  when  I  went  onstage") 
  3.  (8)  judder,  shake  --  ((British)  shake  or  vibrate  rapidly  and  intensively;  "The  old  engine  was  juddering") 
  4.  (6)  rock,  sway,  shake  --  (move  back  and  forth  in  an  unstable  manner;  "the  ship  was  rocking";  "the  tall  building  swayed";  "the  tree  shook  in  the  wind") 
  5.  (6)  shake  --  (undermine  or  cause  to  waver;  "my  faith  has  been  shaken";  "The  bad  news  shook  her  hopes") 
  6.  (2)  stimulate,  shake,  shake  up  excite,  stir  --  (stir  the  feelings  or  emotions  of  "These  stories  shook  the  community") 
  7.  (1)  shake,  shake  off  throw  off  escape  from  --  (get  rid  of  "I  couldn't  shake  the  car  that  was  following  me") 
  8.  (1)  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  naguhty  students";  "The  old  enemies  shook  hands";  "Don't  shake  your  fist  at  me!") 



shake definition