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milkshake

or milk shake

[ milk-sheyk ]
/ ˈmɪlkˌʃeɪk /
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noun
a frothy drink made of cold milk, flavoring, and usually ice cream, shaken together or blended in a mixer.
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Origin of milkshake

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; milk + shake
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British Dictionary definitions for milkshake

milk shake

noun
a cold frothy drink made of milk, flavouring, and sometimes ice cream, whisked or beaten together
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