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shake [n]

1)	building material used as siding or roofing

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building_material shingle

2)	frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream

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milk_shake milkshake

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drink eggshake frappe malt

3)	a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

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musical_note quaver

4)	grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

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handclasp handshake handshaking

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acknowledgement contract shake_hands

5)	reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement

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inborn_reflex didder shiver tremble

6)	causing to move repeatedly from side to side

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agitation rock agitate waggle wag

shake [v]

1)	move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"

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move shaker shaking fluff_up fan tremble quake palpitate convulse sparge shake_up concuss rattle convulse jiggle

2)	move with or as if with a tremor; "his hands shook"

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move_involuntarily palpitation

3)	shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; "The old engine was juddering"

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vibrate britain

4)	move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

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move_back_and_forth careen sway rocker roll rock nutate swag totter

5)	undermine or cause to waver; "my faith has been shaken"; "The bad news shook her hopes"

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6)	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

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excite shake_up stimulate stir

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arouse stir scaremonger agitate excitation fuel arouse affright thrill invite elate animate titillate

7)	get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"

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escape_from shake_off throw_off

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8)	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"

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9)	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!"

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gesticulate handclasp

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