noun
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
noun
a shaky motion
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- the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
verb
move or cause to move back and forth
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- The chemist shook the flask vigorously
- My hands were shaking
verb
move with or as if with a tremor
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- his hands shook
verb
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
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- The old engine was juddering
verb
move back and forth or sideways
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- the ship was rocking
- the tall building swayed
- She rocked back and forth on her feet
verb
undermine or cause to waver
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- my faith has been shaken
- The bad news shook her hopes
verb
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
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- These stories shook the community
- the civil war shook the country
verb
get rid of
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shake
shake off
throw off
escape from
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- I couldn't shake the car that was following me
verb
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
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- He was shaken from his dreams
- shake the salt out of the salt shaker
verb
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
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- shake one's head
- She shook her finger at the naughty students
- The old enemies shook hands
- Don't shake your fist at me!