Definition of shake

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Shake (v.) To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion; to rid one's self of; -- generally with an adverb, as off, out, etc.; as, to shake fruit down from a tree..

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Shiver :: Shiver (v. t.) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind..
Wappened :: Wappened (a.) A word of doubtful meaning used once by Shakespeare.
Whiffle :: Whiffle (v. t.) To wave or shake quickly; to cause to whiffle.
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.
Shake :: Shake (n.) A fissure or crack in timber, caused by its being dried too suddenly..
Quassation :: Quassation (n.) The act of shaking, or the state of being shaken..
Succussive :: Succussion (n.) The act of shaking; a shake; esp. (Med.), a shaking of the body to ascertain if there be a liquid in the thorax..
Shaky :: Shaky (superl.) Easily shaken; tottering; unsound; as, a shaky constitution; shaky business credit..
Convulse :: Convulse (v. t.) To agitate greatly; to shake violently.
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.
Bob :: Bob (n.) A blow; a shake or jog; a rap, as with the fist..
Conquassate :: Conquassate (v. t.) To shake; to agitate.
Jog :: Jog (n.) A slight shake; a shake or push intended to give notice or awaken attention; a push; a jolt.
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..
Shake :: Shake (n.) A fissure in rock or earth.
Rejolt :: Rejolt (v. t.) To jolt or shake again.
Quote :: Quote (v. t.) To cite a passage from; to name as the authority for a statement or an opinion; as, to quote Shakespeare..
Jolt :: "Jolt (v. i.) To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts..
Squiggle :: Squiggle (v. i.) To shake and wash a fluid about in the mouth with the lips closed.
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..
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