Shook

Pronunciation: /ʃʊk/

Definitions of shook

verb an action word that indicates a physical or mental action, or a state of being

Example Sentences

A1 She shook the bottle to mix the ingredients.

A2 He shook his head in disbelief.

B1 The earthquake shook the entire city.

B2 The news of the scandal shook the political world.

C1 The unexpected turn of events shook her to the core.

C2 The emotional speech shook the audience to tears.

Examples of shook in a Sentence

formal The earthquake shook the entire city, causing widespread damage.

informal I was so nervous before my presentation that my hands shook the entire time.

slang When I heard the news, I was shook to my core.

figurative The unexpected turn of events shook my belief in humanity.

Grammatical Forms of shook

• past tense: shook
• plural: shakes
• comparative: more shook
• superlative: most shook
• present tense: shake
• future tense: will shake
• perfect tense: have shaken
• continuous tense: is shaking
• singular: shakes
• positive degree: shake
• infinitive: to shake
• gerund: shaking
• participle: shaken

Origin and Evolution of shook

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shook' originated from Middle English 'shoken' which is derived from Old English 'sceacan'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shook' has evolved to not only mean to tremble or vibrate rapidly but also to convey a sense of being surprised or shocked.