Word SHAKE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

shake

🇺🇸 [ʃeɪk]

Meanings

To move or cause to move with short, rapid movements. Shake can refer to an action of trembling, quivering, or vibrating, often as a reaction to cold, fear, or excitement. It can also refer to the act of mixing ingredients or objects together by agitation.

Examples

• He began to shake with excitement when he heard the good news.
• She gave the bottle a shake before opening it.
• They exchanged a firm shake of hands after the agreement was made.

Synonyms

tremble • vibrate • agitate

Antonyms

steady • calm • still