Definition of shake

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Shake (n.) One of the staves of a hogshead or barrel taken apart.

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Totter :: Totter (v. i.) To shake so as to threaten a fall; to vacillate; to be unsteady; to stagger; as,an old man totters with age..
Shakeress :: Shakeress (n.) A female Shaker.
Shiver :: Shiver (v. i.) To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear..
Shake :: Shake (n.) The redshank; -- so called from the nodding of its head while on the ground.
Rese :: Rese (v. i.) To shake; to quake; to tremble.
Jolt :: "Jolt (v. t.) To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers..
Slipstring :: Slipstring (n.) One who has shaken off restraint; a prodigal.
Conquassate :: Conquassate (v. t.) To shake; to agitate.
Shocking :: Shocking (a.) Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting..
Jar :: "Jar (v. t.) To cause a short, tremulous motion of, to cause to tremble, as by a sudden shock or blow; to shake; to shock; as, to jar the earth; to jar one's faith..
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..
Shake :: Shake (v. i.) To be agitated with a waving or vibratory motion; to tremble; to shiver; to quake; to totter.
Unshakable :: Unshakable (a.) Not capable of being shaken; firm; fixed.
Water Hammer :: Water hammer () A vessel partly filled with water, exhausted of air, and hermetically sealed. When reversed or shaken, the water being unimpeded by air, strikes the sides in solid mass with a sound like that of a hammer..
Unmoved :: Unmoved (a.) Not moved; fixed; firm; unshaken; calm; apathetic.
Flabby :: Flabby (a.) Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; wanting firmness; flaccid; as, flabby flesh..
Dodder :: Dodder (v. t. & i.) To shake, tremble, or totter..
Buttercup :: Buttercup (n.) A plant of the genus Ranunculus, or crowfoot, particularly R. bulbosus, with bright yellow flowers; -- called also butterflower, golden cup, and kingcup. It is the cuckoobud of Shakespeare..
Wappened :: Wappened (a.) A word of doubtful meaning used once by Shakespeare.
Plantage :: Plantage (n.) A word used once by Shakespeare to designate plants in general, or anything that is planted..
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