shook
1 Americannoun
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a set of staves and headings sufficient for one hogshead, barrel, or the like.
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a set of the parts of a box, piece of furniture, or the like, ready to be put together.
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a shock of sheaves or the like.
noun
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(in timber working) a set of parts ready for assembly, esp of a barrel
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a group of sheaves piled together on end; shock
verb
adjective
Usage
What else does shook mean? Shook is the past tense form of shake, used as a slang term to describe feelings ranging from discombobulation and fear to rage and elation, kind of like "all shaken up."
Etymology
Origin of shook1
First recorded in 1890–95, for the adjective
Origin of shook2
First recorded in 1760–70; short for shook cask, variant of shaken cask, one dismounted for shipment
Example Sentences
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As he walked off, Trump shook hands and talked with a few other players, then stopped and stood directly next to the group of players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
That drew excitement from industry insiders, with some evoking a 2025 release from China's DeepSeek that shook assumptions of US dominance in AI.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
In a group game four years ago Elfath shook the hand of Vincent Aboubakar before sending off the Cameroon striker for taking his shirt off while celebrating the winner against Brazil.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
When Zelensky met Graham in his presidential office on Friday, the two exchanged smiles and shook hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
He shrugged and shook his head a little.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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