shake
To move something quickly many times from side to side or up and down.
To move or cause something to move repeatedly and quickly up and down or from side to side.
To move your head left and right to say 'no'.
To move your head from side to side to show disagreement, disapproval, or refusal.
To make someone feel very upset or shocked.
To deeply disturb or upset someone emotionally or mentally.
A cold drink made of milk, ice cream, and flavoring mixed together.
A sweet cold drink made by mixing milk, ice cream, and flavoring together until smooth.
A quick movement from side to side or up and down.
An act of moving something quickly back and forth or up and down once or repeatedly.
- Base: shake
- Plural: shakes
- Base: shake
- 3rd Person Singular: shakes
- Present Participle: shaking
- Past: shook
- Past Participle: shaken
- Irregular past: shook Verb
- Irregular past participle: shaken Verb
more than you can shake a stick at
1Too many to count easily
So many of something that you cannot count them easily.
- There were more desserts than you could shake a stick at at the party.
- The city has more restaurants than you can shake a stick at.
shake hands
1Greet or agree by hand grasping
To hold someone's hand and move it up and down when you meet or agree with them.
- They shook hands after signing the contract.
- I always shake hands when I meet new people.
shake off
1Get rid of something unwanted
To remove something bad or unwanted from yourself by shaking or trying hard.
- He tried to shake off his cold before the weekend.
- She shook off the dirt from her shoes.
shake up
1Cause major changes
To make big changes in something so it works better or is different.
- The new manager plans to shake up the company.
- The scandal shook up the political system.