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shake

 

[ ʃeɪk ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

hand movement

To move quickly up and down or from side to side in short, quick movements.

Synonyms

jiggle, quiver, tremble, vibrate

Examples of usage

  • He shook his head in disbelief.
  • The earthquake shook the entire city.
  • She shook the bottle before opening it.
Context #2 | Noun

drink

A cold, sweet, frothy drink made of milk, flavoring, and sometimes ice cream, shaken together.

Synonyms

frappe, milkshake, smoothie

Examples of usage

  • I ordered a strawberry shake at the diner.
  • She loves to have a chocolate shake after dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "shake" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sacudir

🇮🇳 हिलाना

🇩🇪 schütteln

🇮🇩 mengguncang

🇺🇦 трясти

🇵🇱 potrząsać

🇯🇵 揺れる (yureru)

🇫🇷 secouer

🇪🇸 sacudir

🇹🇷 sallamak

🇰🇷 흔들다 (heundeulda)

🇸🇦 يهز (yahuz)

🇨🇿 třást

🇸🇰 triasť

🇨🇳 摇动 (yáodòng)

🇸🇮 tresenje

🇮🇸 hrista

🇰🇿 сілкілеу

🇬🇪 გადაქნევა (gadakneva)

🇦🇿 sallamaq

🇲🇽 sacudir

Word origin

The word 'shake' originated from Old English 'sceacan', which means 'move something quickly to and fro'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form with various meanings. In the 17th century, 'shake' was also used to describe a kind of drink. Today, 'shake' is commonly used to describe both a physical movement and a type of beverage.

See also: shakedown, shaker, shakes, shakily, shakiness, shaking, shakingly, shaky, unshakeable.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,493 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.