shook

¹

[shook]

verb

1. simple past tense of shake.

2. Nonstandard.,  a past participle of shake.

adjective

1. Slang.,  Also shook up strongly affected by an event, circumstance, etc.; emotionally unsettled.

   She was so shook she couldn't speak.

shook

²

[shook]

noun

1. a set of staves and headings sufficient for one hogshead, barrel, or the like.

2. a set of the parts of a box, piece of furniture, or the like, ready to be put together.

3. a shock of sheaves or the like.

shook

¹

/ ʃʊk /

noun

1. (in timber working) a set of parts ready for assembly, esp of a barrel

2. a group of sheaves piled together on end; shock

shook

²

/ ʃʊk /

verb

1. the past tense of shake

adjective

1. informal,  keen on; enthusiastic about

Word History and Origins

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of shook¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson, 55, shook her head when asked about the military presence, and said the whole situation seemed unnecessary and overblown.

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When I told Alvarado about a possible revival, he sat up and shook his head.

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"I am still scared and shook. We couldn't believe how strong the earthquake was. This was the first time I have experienced that," Ms Diuyen told the BBC.

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In 2022, the organization shook up nearly a century of tradition by moving the World Cup from summer to winter, because it was being held in the Gulf state of Qatar.

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Sliwa shook his hand, handed him a card and gave his standard reply: No.

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Related Words

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When To Use

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."