Meaning of "shake" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHAKE

Old English sceacan; related to Old Norse skaka to shake, Old High German untscachōn to be driven.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHAKE

shake  [ʃeɪk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAKE

Shake is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shake in English.

WHAT DOES SHAKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shake in the English dictionary

The first definition of shake in the dictionary is to move or cause to move up and down or back and forth with short quick movements; vibrate. Other definition of shake is to sway or totter or cause to sway or totter. Shake is also to clasp or grasp of in greeting, agreement, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHAKE

PRESENT

Present

I shake

you shake

he/she/it shakes

we shake

you shake

they shake

Present continuous

I am shaking

you are shaking

he/she/it is shaking

we are shaking

you are shaking

they are shaking

Present perfect

I have shaken

you have shaken

he/she/it has shaken

we have shaken

you have shaken

they have shaken

Present perfect continuous

I have been shaking

you have been shaking

he/she/it has been shaking

we have been shaking

you have been shaking

they have been shaking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I shook

you shook

he/she/it shook

we shook

you shook

they shook

Past continuous

I was shaking

you were shaking

he/she/it was shaking

we were shaking

you were shaking

they were shaking

Past perfect

I had shaken

you had shaken

he/she/it had shaken

we had shaken

you had shaken

they had shaken

Past perfect continuous

I had been shaking

you had been shaking

he/she/it had been shaking

we had been shaking

you had been shaking

they had been shaking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shake

you will shake

he/she/it will shake

we will shake

you will shake

they will shake

Future continuous

I will be shaking

you will be shaking

he/she/it will be shaking

we will be shaking

you will be shaking

they will be shaking

Future perfect

I will have shaken

you will have shaken

he/she/it will have shaken

we will have shaken

you will have shaken

they will have shaken

Future perfect continuous

I will have been shaking

you will have been shaking

he/she/it will have been shaking

we will have been shaking

you will have been shaking

they will have been shaking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shake

you would shake

he/she/it would shake

we would shake

you would shake

they would shake

Conditional continuous

I would be shaking

you would be shaking

he/she/it would be shaking

we would be shaking

you would be shaking

they would be shaking

Conditional perfect

I would have shake

you would have shake

he/she/it would have shake

we would have shake

you would have shake

they would have shake

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been shaking

you would have been shaking

he/she/it would have been shaking

we would have been shaking

you would have been shaking

they would have been shaking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shake
we let´s shake
you shake

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shake

Past participle

shaken

Present Participle

shaking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SHAKE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shake» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of shake

agitate · agitation · brandish · convulsion · damage · debilitate · disable · discompose · distress · disturb · disturbance · flourish · frighten · impair · instant · intimidate · jar · jerk · jiffy · jiggle · joggle · jolt · jounce · judder · moment · move · oscillate · pull the rug out from under · pulsation · quake · quaking · quiver · rattle · rock · sap · second · shiver · shock · shudder · subvert · sway · threaten · tick · totter · traumatize · tremble · trembling · tremor · trice · undermine · unnerve · upset · vibration · wave · waver · weaken · wield · wobble

TRANSLATION OF SHAKE

Find out the translation of shake to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shake from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shake» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 摇动
• Translator English - Spanish: agitar
• English: shake
• Translator English - Hindi: हिला
• Translator English - Arabic: يَهُزُّ
• Translator English - Russian: трясти
• Translator English - Portuguese: sacudir
• Translator English - Bengali: ঝাঁকি
• Translator English - French: secouer
• Translator English - Malay: Goncang
• Translator English - German: schütteln
• Translator English - Japanese: 振る
• Translator English - Korean: (...을) 흔들다
• Translator English - Javanese: Goyangake
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lắc
• Translator English - Tamil: குலுக்கி
• Translator English - Marathi: थरथरणे
• Translator English - Turkish: sallamak
• Translator English - Italian: scuotere
• Translator English - Polish: potrząsnąć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: трясти
• Translator English - Romanian: a agita
• Translator English - Greek: δονώ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skud
• Translator English - Swedish: skaka
• Translator English - Norwegian: riste

10 QUOTES WITH «SHAKE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shake.

1

John Acton

By a series of violent shocks, the nations in succession have struggled to shake off the Past, to reverse the action of Time and the verdict of success, and to rescue the world from the reign of the dead.

2

John Agar

Who wants to shake the hand of the first man to put it to America's sweetheart.

3

Stephen Baldwin

My point is simply this: I believe I have a calling. Do you know what that calling is? To stand up in a new and hard core, radical way for the Lord. In the process, if I insult a couple of people, if I offend a couple of people, and if I got to shake it up a little bit, as long as it is led by the Holy Spirit, amen.

4

Noah Baumbach

Even fairly serious moviegoers can't shake this shadow of the corporate world.

5

Rob Bell

Suffering is traumatic and awful and we get angry and we shake our fists at the heavens and we vent and rage and weep. But in the process we discover a new tomorrow, one we never would have imagined otherwise.

6

Lindy Booth

For breakfast, I make an amazing protein shake with fruit, Greek yogurt, protein powder, flaxseed oil and honey. It's a nice way to get a healthy start and a little bit of sweetness, too.

7

Mark Burnett

When I see someone in a military uniform I make it a point to approach them, shake their hand and say five words... 'thank you for your service.' 'Stars Earn Stripes' is a high energy, fun, action show, but at its heart it is all about those five words.

8

David Byrne

To shake your rump is to be environmentally aware.

9

Martin Campbell

I always look at these superhero films, and I see people hurdling towards at a hundred miles per hour, and then they get up, shake their head, and charge back at a hundred miles per hour. Nobody seems to really get injured or hurt. I don't find any threat in that. There is no tension in that whatsoever.

10

Dan T. Cathy

As it relates to society in general, I think we are inviting God's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at him and say, 'We know better than you as to what constitutes a marriage.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAKE»

Discover the use of shake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing ...

Presents information on the practices needed to do business in over sixty countries, covering such topics as historical background, cultural orientation, protocol, negotiations, entertainment, dress, and forms of address.

Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway, 2006

Shake Hands With The Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda

An award-winning international sensation, Shake Hands with the Devil is a landmark contribution to the literature of war: a remarkable tale of a soldier's courage and an unforgettable portrait of modern warfare.

Romeo Dallaire, 2008

Shake Dem Halloween Bones

It's Halloween night.

W. Nikola-Lisa, 2000

Shake Down the Thunder: The Creation of Notre Dame Football

Both social history and sports history, this book documents as never before the first half-century of Notre Dame football and relates it to the rise of big-time intercollegiate athletics, the college sports reform movement, and the corrupt ...

Murray A. Sperber, 1993

Ballroom, Boogie, Shimmy Sham, Shake: A Social and Popular ...

Examining social and popular dance forms from a variety of critical and cultural perspectives

Julie Malnig, 2009

Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands, Latin America: How to Do Business ...

In today's rapidly expanding global marketplace, business people must understand the distinctive customs of the major nations. This guide helps them do exactly that.

Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conway, 2007

Shake, Stir, Pour-Fresh Homegrown Cocktails: Make Syrups, ...

" This is your complete guide to making infused liquors, cordials, bitters, and cocktails from fresh, delicious ingredients at home.

Katie Loeb, Katie M. Loeb, 2012

Shake That Brain: How to Create Winning Solutions and Have ...

Who'll profit most from this book? People in business (large or small) and people with a life outside of work. After all, whether it's business or the business of life, we're forever challenged to find creative solutions.

Joel Saltzman, 2006

Apple Pro Training Series: Shake 4

The accompanying DVD includes the lesson files needed to complete the book's projects. You can work through the book from cover to cover to get an entire course or you can go straight to the lessons that interest you most.

Marco Paolini, 2005

Shake Block Cutter

We rode our winged serpents to where no man had gone before. And we found the treasure. I was a shake block cutter and here is my story.

Gerald Chicalo, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shake is used in the context of the following news items.

Shake Shack shares jump on earnings beat

Shake Shack reported results on Wednesday that beat expectations. The company posted adjusted earnings of 4 cents a share on $38 million in revenue. «CNBC, May 15»

Patrice Evra will shake Luis Suárez's hand at Champions League final

Patrice Evra will shake Luis Suárez's hand at Champions League final ... “I am proud to be what I am, I am proud about my colour, and I will shake his hand, it is ... «The Guardian, May 15»

Please enjoy The Rock expertly lip-syncing 'Shake It Off'

What's better than The Rock lip-syncing to Taylor Swift 's Shake It Off? Nothing, we tell you (OK, maybe The Rock actually singing Shake It Off, but if that happens ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»

Shake Shack shares were crashing for a while

The New York City-based burger chain Shake Shack reported its first quarterly financial results as a public company on Wednesday after the bell. Overall the ... «Business Insider, Mar 15»

Watch President Obama Sing Taylor Swift's Shake It Off

YouTube poster “Baracksdubs” edited together the president's speeches so it sounds like he is singing Taylor Swift's Shake It Off. And, in case you were ... «TIME, Feb 15»

Shake Shack IPO could net $140M for Danny Meyer

According to regulatory filings, Meyer owns 7,440,822 shares of Class B stock of Shake Shack, the burger chain he founded in 2004 that's spreading like wildfire ... «CNBC, Jan 15»

Burger Bubble: Is 1 Shake Shack Really Worth 3.6 McDonald's?

Shake Shack updated its IPO details on Monday, saying it's looking to raise up to $80 million and be valued at $14-16 per share. That's sky high for the young ... «Forbes, Jan 15»

Taylor Swift Responds to Viral Video of Delaware Cop Shaking It Off

The dash-cam video of Jeff Davis dancing and lip syncing to “Shake It Off” went viral after it was first discovered and uploaded online by the Dover Police ... «TIME, Jan 15»

Taylor Swift's Shake it Off lip-synced by Delaware police officer

He says the 48-year-old father of four knows Shake it Off so well because of his 10-year-old daughter. © The Associated Press, 2015. The Canadian Press. «CBC.ca, Jan 15»

Fast food chain Shake Shack files for an IPO

The chain calls itself the modern day “roadside” burger stand and operates 63 Shake Shacks around the world, including locations in London and Dubai. «Fortune, Dec 14»