Meaning Of The Word Shake

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What's The Definition Of Shake?

shake
verb: If you shake something, you hold it and move it quickly backwards and forwards or up and down. You can also shake a person, for example, because you are angry with them or because you want them to wake up.

shake in American English
to cause to move up and down, back and forth, or from side to side with short, quick movements
intransitive verb: to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements
transitive verb: to move (something or its support or container) to and fro or up and down with short, quick, forcible movements

shake in British English
verb: to move or cause to move up and down or back and forth with short quick movements; vibrate

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