Origin of shake
Synonyms for shake
Related Words for shake
disturb, rattle, convulse, swing, upset, jolt, roil, wave, shudder, rock, sway, unsettle, frighten, unnerve, intimidate, worry, horrify, throw, undermine, weakenExamples from the Web for shake
Contemporary Examples of shake
Shake off any excess flour and gently place in the heated oil.
We shake hands and he immediately begins a monologue about prison breaks and South America.
Neither does the sound of shelling that is strong enough and close enough at one point to shake the ground.
One lucky guy—see Jones, above—was paired with two perfect partners this season to shake things up.
I Want to See Your Spreadsheets, Baby: MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’ Is a Mathematical OrgyBrandy Zadrozny
December 9, 2014
The firing of a new executive brought in to shake up the flailing show is getting dead-movie-star tabloid coverage.
Historical Examples of shake
Grace caught Emma by the shoulders and proceeded to shake her.
Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton CampusJessie Graham Flower
Hey, Scottie, shake up the fire and put on some coffee, will you?
Way of the LawlessMax Brand
She clung to appearances with a tenacity that nothing could shake.
The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The MortgageCharles G. D. Roberts
"Remember, sir, you are an honest man; you cannot shake hands with me," said George.
Life in LondonEdwin Hodder
"It is well," said he, and with a shake of the bridle rode on down the woodland path.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle