shook

/สƒสŠk/

IPA: /SH UH1 K/

noun
  1. 1

    A set of pieces for making a cask or box, usually wood.

  2. 2

    The parts of a piece of house furniture, as a bedstead, packed together.

Synonyms

verb
  1. 1

    To pack (staves, etc.) in a shook.

verb
  1. 1

    To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

    โ€œHe shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere.โ€

  2. 2

    To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval.

    โ€œShaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no".โ€

  3. 3

    To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.

    โ€œto shake fruit down from a treeโ€

  4. 4

    To disturb emotionally; to shock.

    โ€œHe was shaken by what had happened.โ€

  5. 5

    To lose, evade, or get rid of (something).

    โ€œI can't shake the feeling that I forgot something.โ€

  6. 6

    To move from side to side.

    โ€œShe shook with grief.โ€

  7. 7

    (usually as "shake on") To shake hands.

    โ€œOK, let's shake on it.โ€

  8. 8

    To dance.

    โ€œShe was shaking it on the dance floor.โ€

  9. 9

    To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.

    โ€œto shake a note in musicโ€

  10. 10

    To threaten to overthrow.

    โ€œThe experience shook my religious belief.โ€

  11. 11

    To be agitated; to lose firmness.

adjective
  1. 1

    Shaken up; rattled; shocked or surprised.

Synonyms

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shook