shake
/ˈʃeɪk/
To cause to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly; To move from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval; To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion
- he/she/it
- shakes
- past
- shook
- past participle
- shaken
Meanings
- 1
To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly
The captain shook his head.
Tatoeba · megamanenm · CC BY 2.0 FR
The teacher shook his head.
Tatoeba · araneo · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval
- 3
To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion
- 4
To disturb emotionally; to shock
- 5
To lose, evade, or get rid of (something)
- 6
To move from side to side
- 7
To shake hands
- 8
To dance
- 9
To give a tremulous tone to; to trillrare
- 10
To threaten to overthrowrare