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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Shake :: Shake (n.) A shook of staves and headings.
Shaken :: Shaken (a.) Caused to shake; agitated; as, a shaken bough..
Bob :: Bob (n.) A blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist..
Wappened :: Wappened (a.) A word of doubtful meaning used once by Shakespeare.
Shake :: Shake () obs. p. p. of Shake.
Shudder :: Shudder (v. i.) To tremble or shake with fear, horrer, or aversion; to shiver with cold; to quake..
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..
Shocking :: Shocking (a.) Causing to shake or tremble, as by a blow; especially, causing to recoil with horror or disgust; extremely offensive or disgusting..
Shiver :: Shiver (v. i.) To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear..
Shake :: Shake (n.) The act or result of shaking; a vacillating or wavering motion; a rapid motion one way and other; a trembling, quaking, or shivering; agitation..
Swan :: Swan (n.) Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon..
Unmoved :: Unmoved (a.) Not moved; fixed; firm; unshaken; calm; apathetic.
Shake :: Shake (n.) A fissure or crack in timber, caused by its being dried too suddenly..
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..
Raze :: Raze (n.) A Shakespearean word (used once) supposed to mean the same as race, a root..
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..
Jolt :: "Jolt (v. i.) To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts..
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.
Overshake :: Overshake (v. t.) To shake over or away; to drive away; to disperse.
Tremble :: Tremble (v. i.) To quaver or shake, as sound; to be tremulous; as the voice trembles..
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