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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Trillo :: Trillo (n.) A trill or shake. See Trill.
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..
Tremble :: Tremble (v. i.) To quaver or shake, as sound; to be tremulous; as the voice trembles..
Ern :: Ern (v. i.) To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn. [Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of Shakespeare..
Rese :: Rese (v. i.) To shake; to quake; to tremble.
Quake :: Quake (v. i.) To shake, vibrate, or quiver, either from not being solid, as soft, wet land, or from violent convulsion of any kind; as, the earth quakes; the mountains quake..
Totter :: Totter (v. i.) To shake; to reel; to lean; to waver.
Shock :: Shock (v.) To give a shock to; to cause to shake or waver; hence, to strike against suddenly; to encounter with violence..
Wappened :: Wappened (a.) A word of doubtful meaning used once by Shakespeare.
Rattlesnake :: Rattlesnake (n.) Any one of several species of venomous American snakes belonging to the genera Crotalus and Caudisona, or Sistrurus. They have a series of horny interlocking joints at the end of the tail which make a sharp rattling sound when shaken. The common rattlesnake of the Northern United States (Crotalus horridus), and the diamond rattlesnake of the South (C. adamanteus), are the best known. See Illust. of Fang..
Shook :: Shook () imp. & obs. or poet. p. p. of Shake.
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..
Shaken :: Shaken (n.) Impaired, as by a shock..
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..
Raze :: Raze (n.) A Shakespearean word (used once) supposed to mean the same as race, a root..
Flabby :: Flabby (a.) Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; wanting firmness; flaccid; as, flabby flesh..
Churn :: Churn (v. t.) To shake or agitate with violence.
Concuss :: Concuss (v. t.) To shake or agitate.
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..
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