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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Discuss :: Discuss (v. t.) To shake; to put away; to finish.
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..
Shake :: Shake (n.) One of the staves of a hogshead or barrel taken apart.
Shake :: Shake (v.) To cause to move with quick or violent vibrations; to move rapidly one way and the other; to make to tremble or shiver; to agitate.
Brandish :: Brandish (n.) To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish..
Jingle :: "Jingle (v. t.) To cause to give a sharp metallic sound as a little bell, or as coins shaken together; to tinkle..
Shakedown :: Shakedown (n.) A temporary substitute for a bed, as one made on the floor or on chairs; -- perhaps originally from the shaking down of straw for this purpose..
Quaver :: Quaver (n.) A shake, or rapid and tremulous vibration, of the voice, or of an instrument of music..
Quaver :: Quaver (v. i.) Especially, to shake the voice; to utter or form sound with rapid or tremulous vibrations, as in singing; also, to trill on a musical instrument.
Pioned :: Pioned (a.) A Shakespearean word of disputed meaning; perh., abounding in marsh marigolds..
Jiggle :: Jiggle (v. i.) To wriggle or frisk about; to move awkwardly; to shake up and down.
Shaken :: Shaken (n.) Impaired, as by a shock..
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.
Jog :: "Jog (v. t.) To push or shake with the elbow or hand; to jostle; esp., to push or touch, in order to give notice, to excite one's attention, or to warn..
Wappened :: Wappened (a.) A word of doubtful meaning used once by Shakespeare.
Quaver :: Quaver (v. i.) To tremble; to vibrate; to shake.
Bob :: Bob (n.) A blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist..
Quash :: Quash (v. i.) To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise..
Touch :: Touch (v. i.) To be brought, as a sail, so close to the wind that its weather leech shakes..
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