Pronunciation: /ʃeɪks/
noun a trembling or quivering movement
A1 She gets the shakes when she's nervous.
A2 The earthquake caused the ground to shake.
B1 He ordered a chocolate shake at the diner.
B2 The actor's performance was met with shakes of approval from the audience.
C1 The politician's speech was met with shakes of disbelief from the crowd.
C2 The artist's new exhibit was a sensation, causing shakes of excitement among art enthusiasts.
verb to move rapidly back and forth or up and down
A1 The baby shakes his rattle.
A2 She shakes her head in disbelief.
B1 The earthquake shakes the entire city.
B2 The strong wind shakes the trees violently.
C1 The news of the scandal shakes the company's reputation.
C2 The political scandal shakes the foundation of the government.
formal The scientist shakes the test tube gently to mix the solution.
informal She shakes her head in disbelief at the news.
slang I love it when the DJ shakes things up with his music.
figurative The earthquake shakes the entire city, leaving everyone in fear.
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