1. shake - noun
· building material used as siding or roofing
Synonym(s): shingle
Hypernym(s): building_material
2. shake - noun
· frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
Synonym(s): milkshake, milk_shake
Hypernym(s): drink
3. shake - noun
· a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
Synonym(s): trill
Hypernym(s): note, musical_note, tone
4. shake - noun
· grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Synonym(s): handshake, handshaking, handclasp
Hypernym(s): acknowledgment, acknowledgement
5. shake - noun
· a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
Hypernym(s): reflex, reflex_response, reflex_action, instinctive_reflex, innate_reflex, inborn_reflex, unconditioned_reflex, physiological_reaction
6. shake - noun
· causing to move repeatedly from side to side
Hypernym(s): agitation
7. shake - verb
· move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
Synonym(s): agitate
Hypernym(s): move
8. shake - verb
· move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook"
Synonym(s): didder
Hypernym(s): move_involuntarily, move_reflexively
9. shake - verb
· shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; "The old engine was juddering"
Synonym(s): judder
Hypernym(s): vibrate
10. shake - verb
· move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"
Hypernym(s): move_back_and_forth
11. shake - verb
· undermine or cause to waver; "my faith has been shaken"; "The bad news shook her hopes"
Hypernym(s): weaken
12. shake - verb
· stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"
Synonym(s): stimulate, shake_up, excite, stir
Hypernym(s): arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
13. shake - verb
· get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
Synonym(s): shake_off, throw_off, escape_from
Hypernym(s): escape, get_away, break_loose
14. shake - verb
· 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"
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
15. shake - verb
· 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!"
Hypernym(s): gesticulate, gesture, motion
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