shake — to move quickly backwards and forwards or up and down
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move quickly backwards and forwards or up and down
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃeɪk/
Example Sentences
- Let's shake on it to seal the deal.
- The dog shook itself dry after the bath, spraying water everywhere.
- My hands were shaking so badly during the presentation that I dropped my notes.
shake
VERB[/ʃeɪk/]
to move quickly backwards and forwards or up and down
Child shakes salt shaker vigorously
Shake the gift to wake the cat near the cake!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'shake' derives from Old English 'sceacan', which originally meant 'to move' or 'to depart'. The sense evolved from general motion to the more specific meaning of 'to move back and forth or up and down' by the Middle English period.
Breakdown
Old English 'sceacan' (to move, to shake) → Middle English 'shaken' → Modern English 'shake'. The root 'sceac-' carries the fundamental sense of agitated motion.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Let's shake on it to seal the deal.”
“The dog shook itself dry after the bath, spraying water everywhere.”
“My hands were shaking so badly during the presentation that I dropped my notes.”
“The earthquake shook the entire building like a giant was playing with a dollhouse.”
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