SHAKE

I. verb (shook; ~n; shaking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sceacan; akin to Old Norse skaka to ~ Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to move irregularly to and fro, to vibrate especially as the result of a blow or shock, to tremble as a result of physical or emotional disturbance , to experience a state of instability ; totter , to briskly move something to and fro or up and down especially in order to mix , to clasp hands, trill III, transitive verb to brandish, wave, or flourish often in a threatening manner , to cause to move to and fro, up and down, or from side to side especially in a repetitive, rhythmic, or quick jerky manner , to cause to quake, quiver, or tremble, 4. to free oneself from , to get away from ; get rid of , to lessen the stability of ; weaken , to bring to a specified condition by or as if by repeated quick jerky movements , to dislodge or eject by quick jerky movements of the support or container , to clasp (hands) in greeting or farewell or as a sign of goodwill or agreement, to stir the feelings of ; upset , agitate , trill III, shakable or ~able adjective Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Date: 1581 an act of shaking: as, an act of shaking hands, an act of shaking oneself, 2. a blow or shock that upsets the equilibrium or disturbs the balance of something, earthquake , 3. plural a condition of trembling or nervousness, malaria 2a, something produced by shaking: as, a fissure separating annual rings of growth in timber, b. milk ~ , a beverage resembling a milk ~ but made without milk, a wavering, quivering, or alternating motion caused by a blow or shock, trill , a very brief period of time , one that is exceptional especially in importance, ability, or merit, a shingle split from a piece of log usually three or four feet (about one meter) long, deal III,3