shaking
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Definitions ofshaking
- To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
Example: "He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."
- To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval.
Example: "Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no"."
- To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.
Example: "to shake fruit down from a tree"
- To disturb emotionally; to shock.
Synonyms: traumatize
Example: "He was shaken by what had happened."
- To lose, evade, or get rid of (something).
Example: "I can't shake the feeling that I forgot something."
- To move from side to side.
Example: "She shook with grief."
- (usually as "shake on") To shake hands.
Example: "OK, let's shake on it."
- To dance.
Example: "She was shaking it on the dance floor."
- To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
Example: "to shake a note in music"
- To threaten to overthrow.
Example: "The experience shook my religious belief."
- To be agitated; to lose firmness.
- A movement that shakes.
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