Shakes: meaning, definitions and examples

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shakes

 

[ สƒeษชks ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

milkshake

A cold drink made of milk, a sweet flavoring such as chocolate or vanilla, and sometimes ice cream, blended until smooth.

Synonyms

frappe, milkshake, smoothie

Examples of usage

  • I ordered a chocolate shake with whipped cream.
  • She loves strawberry shakes in the summer.
Context #2 | Verb

shake hands

To grasp someone's hand and move it up and down as a way of greeting or saying goodbye.

Synonyms

embrace, greet, welcome

Examples of usage

  • We shook hands before the meeting.
  • He shakes hands with everyone he meets.

Translations

Translations of the word "shakes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sacode

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schรผttelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengguncang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ััะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzฤ™sie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท secoue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sacude

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‡ุชุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™ese

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trasie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trese

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hristir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั–ะปะบั–ะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒงแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ silkษ™lษ™yir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sacude

Word origin

The word 'shake' has a long history, dating back to Old English. Originally, it referred to the act of moving something rapidly to and fro or up and down. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings, including the shaking of hands as a greeting and the delicious cold beverage known as a milkshake. The word 'shake' continues to be used in a variety of contexts today, reflecting its rich linguistic heritage.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,202, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.