frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
"He ordered a vanilla shake topped with whipped cream to go with his breakfast."
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
"After signing the agreement, they shook hands to seal the deal."
The act of shaking or being shaken; tremulous or back-and-forth motion.
"The old bridge gave a violent shake as the heavy truck crossed it."
In plain English: A shake is an old-fashioned unit of time equal to one twenty-fourth of a second, often used when describing something that happens very quickly or briefly.
"The ground shook from the earthquake, making everyone rush outside for safety."
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
"He was shaken from his dreams"
"shake the salt out of the salt shaker"
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
"shake one's head"
"She shook her finger at the naughty students"
"The old enemies shook hands"
"Don't shake your fist at me!"
To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
"The strong wind made the old tree shake violently, causing its branches to sway back and forth."
In plain English: To shake something means to move it back and forth quickly so that it vibrates or falls apart.
"Please shake hands with your new neighbor when you meet them."
Usage: Use this verb when describing the physical action of moving something up and down, side to side, or backward and forward with a quick rhythm. It is often confused with "shiver," which implies an involuntary trembling caused by cold rather than deliberate movement.
A surname.
"Mr. Shake waved to his neighbors as he walked down the street."
The word "shake" comes from Old English, where it originally meant to shake, swing, or even escape. Its roots trace back further to ancient languages that described jumping and moving.