Definition of shake

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Shake (v.) Fig.: To move from firmness; to weaken the stability of; to cause to waver; to impair the resolution of.

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Sistrum :: Sistrum () An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia..
Bob :: Bob (n.) A blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist..
Obstinacy :: Obstinacy (n.) A fixedness in will, opinion, or resolution that can not be shaken at all, or only with great difficulty; firm and usually unreasonable adherence to an opinion, purpose, or system; unyielding disposition; stubborness; pertinacity; persistency; contumacy..
Shakefork :: Shakefork (n.) A fork for shaking hay; a pitchfork.
Coronet :: Coronet (n.) An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown..
Wag :: Wag (v. i.) To move one way and the other; to be shaken to and fro; to vibrate.
Hustle :: Hustle (v. t.) To shake together in confusion; to push, jostle, or crowd rudely; to handle roughly; as, to hustle a person out of a room..
Stable :: Stable (v. i.) Firmly established; not easily moved, shaken, or overthrown; fixed; as, a stable government..
Inconcussible :: Inconcussible (a.) Not concussible; that cannot be shaken.
Shaker :: Shaker (n.) A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken..
Firm :: Firm (superl.) Not easily excited or disturbed; unchanging in purpose; fixed; steady; constant; stable; unshaken; not easily changed in feelings or will; strong; as, a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent..
Shiver :: Shiver (v. i.) To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear..
Trillo :: Trillo (n.) A trill or shake. See Trill.
Shake :: Shake (n.) A fissure in rock or earth.
Shake :: Shake (n.) A rapid alternation of a principal tone with another represented on the next degree of the staff above or below it; a trill.
Shake :: Shake (n.) A fissure or crack in timber, caused by its being dried too suddenly..
Shake :: Shake (n.) A shook of staves and headings.
Shakeress :: Shakeress (n.) A female Shaker.
Shakespearean :: Shakespearean (a.) Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works..
Jounce :: Jounce (n.) A jolt; a shake; a hard trot.
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