Definition of shake

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Shake (n.) The redshank; -- so called from the nodding of its head while on the ground.

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Inconcussible :: Inconcussible (a.) Not concussible; that cannot be shaken.
Shakefork :: Shakefork (n.) A fork for shaking hay; a pitchfork.
Shaken :: Shaken (a.) Cracked or checked; split. See Shake, n., 2..
Excuss :: Excuss (v. t.) To shake off; to discard.
Unshakable :: Unshakable (a.) Not capable of being shaken; firm; fixed.
Bead Proof :: Bead proof () A degree of strength in alcoholic liquor as shown by beads or small bubbles remaining on its surface, or at the side of the glass, when shaken..
Unshaked :: Unshaked (a.) Unshaken.
Wag :: Wag (v.) The act of wagging; a shake; as, a wag of the head..
Hordock :: Hordock (n.) An unidentified plant mentioned by Shakespeare, perhaps equivalent to burdock..
Rese :: Rese (v. i.) To shake; to quake; to tremble.
Jog :: Jog (n.) A slight shake; a shake or push intended to give notice or awaken attention; a push; a jolt.
Genius :: Genius (n.) A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius..
Slipstring :: Slipstring (n.) One who has shaken off restraint; a prodigal.
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..
Quagmire :: Quagmire (n.) Soft, wet, miry land, which shakes or yields under the feet..
Proof :: Proof (n.) Firmness of mind; stability not to be shaken.
Shake :: Shake (n.) A fissure or crack in timber, caused by its being dried too suddenly..
Wappened :: Wappened (a.) A word of doubtful meaning used once by Shakespeare.
Wag :: Wag (v. t.) To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the head..
Jingle :: "Jingle (v. t.) To cause to give a sharp metallic sound as a little bell, or as coins shaken together; to tinkle..
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