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verb · A2

Shake

SHAYK/ʃeɪk/

Shake means move quickly from side to side or up and down: shake the bottle, shake hands, shake your head (no). Nod is yes with the head; shake your head is no in many countries. Past: shook; past participle: shaken. Do not write shock (a sudden surprise) for shake.

Meaning

To move something quickly from side to side or up and down.

Examples

  • “Shake the bottle before you open it.”
  • “Shake the carton well before you pour the juice.”
  • “They shook hands at the start of the match.”

Good to know

shake the bottle / shake hands. Head: shake = no, nod = yes. Past: shook / shaken.

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