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You look at 1968 and it was truly the year that shook the world. The world was really completely upside down.
Emilio Estevez

Meaning of "shook" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHOOK

Of unknown origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOOK

shook  [ʃʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOOK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shook is 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.

WHAT DOES SHOOK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shook

Shook may refer to: ▪ Shook, a British music magazine ▪ Shook, Missouri, United States ▪ Cachou or Shook, French musician and vocalist for Dirty District...

Definition of shook in the English dictionary

The definition of shook in the dictionary is a set of parts ready for assembly, esp of a barrel. Other definition of shook is a group of sheaves piled together on end; shock.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOOK

shoo
shoo-in
shoofly pie
shoogie
shoogle
shoogly
shook-up
shool
shoon
shoora
shoot
shoot a line
shoot craps
shoot down
shoot from the hip
shoot one´s bolt
shoot one´s load
shoot one´s mouth off
shoot oneself in the foot
shoot out

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOOK

billhook
boathook
buttonhook
cant hook
chook
crochet hook
curtain hook
dough-hook
fish hook
fish-hook
get the hook
grappling hook
hook
meat hook
off the hook
on one´s own hook
on the hook
pothook
skyhook
unhook

Synonyms and antonyms of shook in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHOOK»

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

Translation of «shook» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOOK

Find out the translation of shook to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shook from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shook» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

震撼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sacudió
570 millions of speakers

English

shook
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिलाकर रख दिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

покачал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sacudiu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

shook
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

secoua
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bergegar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schüttelte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

横に振った
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흔들었다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Guncang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குலுக்கியது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थरथरणाऱ्या स्वरूपात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

salladı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scuotere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potrząsnął
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

похитав
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scutură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τίναξε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geskud
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skakade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ristet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shook

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOOK»

The term «shook» is very widely used and occupies the 16.996 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOOK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shook» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shook» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shook

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHOOK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shook.
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Annie Besant
Nothing but an imperious intellectual and moral necessity can drive into doubt a religious mind, for it is as though an earthquake shook the foundations of the soul, and the very being quivers and sways under the shock.
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John Catsimatidis
Bill Clinton told me that when he was 14, he shook John Kennedy's hand, and that inspired him to be president.
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Hugo Chavez
I shook Obama's hand and I said, 'I want to be your friend.' My hand is still outstretched. I am not Obama's enemy, but it's difficult not see imperialism in Washington. Those who don't see it don't want to see it, like the ostrich.
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Kalpana Chawla
Some of the senior people, the very senior astronauts, shook my hand and said, 'K.C., you did a great job. Don't let anyone tell you different.'
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Romeo Dallaire
I know there is a God because in Rwanda I shook hands with the devil. I have seen him, I have smelled him and I have touched him. I know the devil exists, and therefore I know there is a God.
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Emilio Estevez
You look at 1968 and it was truly the year that shook the world. The world was really completely upside down.
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Bela Fleck
My most powerful memory was hearing Earl Scruggs on 'The Beverly Hillbillies' as a 5 or 6 year old. That sound just blew me away, shook my head up.
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Dennis Franz
When he realized who he'd pulled over, the policeman shook his head in disbelief. He told me of all people I should know better. He gave me a real dressing down, but let me go.
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Joe Frazier
Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book.
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Seth Gabel
I could have been on a path that led to different, more traditional teen romance, and 'Nip/Tuck' shook me loose from any generalization I might have been forced into. It helped me understand I wanted to take on things that were edgier, more challenging and riskier.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOOK»

Discover the use of shook in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shook and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Eruptions that Shook the World
Did they contribute to the ebb and flow of ancient empires, the French Revolution and the rise of fascism in Europe in the 19th century? These are some of the claims made for volcanic cataclysm.
Clive Oppenheimer, 2011
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Shook Over Hell: Post-traumatic Stress, Vietnam, and the ...
Eric Dean does just that as he relates the psychological problems of veterans of the Vietnam War to the mental and readjustment problems experienced by veterans of the Civil War.
Eric T. Dean, 1997
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A Little War That Shook the World: Georgia, Russia and the ...
Former Assistant Deputy Secretary of State Ronald Asmus contends that it was a conflict that was prepared and planned for some time by Moscow, part of a broader strategy to send a message to the United States: that Russia is going to flex ...
Ronald Asmus, 2010
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Advanced Treatise on Herbology
Sample contents: Abnormal bone growth; Abortion, to prevent; Acne; Anemia; Weak Heart; Animal Heal Selves; Ankle Sprain; Appendicitis; Arteries, hard; Asthma; Athletes' Foot; Bad Blood; Bad Breath; Bronchitis; Bruises; Bladder; Burns; Ca.
Edward E. Shook, 1998
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Five Days that Shook the World: Seattle and Beyond
This work is an account of the most intense popular uprising since the protests against the Vietnam War, exploring the convergence and victory of trade unionists, environmentalists, human rights advocates and farmers over the WTO in Seattle ...
Alexander Cockburn, Jeffrey St. Clair, 2000
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All Shook Up : How Rock 'n' Roll Changed America: How Rock ...
In addition, rock celebrated romance and sex, rattled the reticent by pushing sexuality into the public arena, and mocked deferred gratification and the obsession with work of men in gray flannel suits.
Glenn C. Altschuler Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Professor of American Studies, 2003
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Ten Days that Shook the World
Ten Days that Shook the World is a first-hand account of Russia's October Revolution of 1917. Written in 1919 by the American journalist and socialist John Reed, it follows many of the prominent Bolshevik leaders of this time.
John Reed, 2009
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Ten Years That Shook the City: San Francisco 1968-1978
The alliances, programs, and goals of a historic decade that continues to shape SF and the world.
Chris Carlsson, Lisa Ruth Elliott, 2011
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20 ads that shook the world: the century's most ...
The author of Canical Culture and Adcult analyzes the century in advertising, focusing on the great "campaigns," from P.T. Barnum to the Nike's "Just Do It." 15,000 first printing. quot;Does She or Doesn't She?
James B. Twitchell, 2000
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Learning to See: Value Stream Mapping to Add Value and ...
Value-stream maps are the blueprints for lean transformations and Learning to See is an easy-to-read, step-by-step instruction manual that teaches this valuable tool to anyone, regardless of his or her background.This groundbreaking ...
Mike Rother, John Shook, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shook is used in the context of the following news items.
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Human Remains Found In Car Pulled From North Carolina Lake …
On February 19, 1972, Shook left his home in Caldwell County to go out on a date, but never returned. His daughter, Pamela Shook Kolbe, 57, – who was ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Amos Shook Disappearance: Remains at Bottom of Lake May Be …
A North Carolina detective's hunch may have brought closure to a mystery that has haunted a family for nearly half a century. Authorities in Caldwell County this ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
3
Special needs Chinese orphan arrives in Texas and meets adoptive …
Brent and Audrey Shook had already made the decision to begin adoption ... All five of the Shook's biological children came to the airport to welcome their new ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Quebec father who allegedly shook baby charged with manslaughter
GATINEAU, Que. -- A Quebec man who allegedly shook his infant daughter has had his criminal charge upgraded to manslaughter after her death. «CTV News, Jul 15»
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Benjamin Shook pleads not-guilty in connection to AMBER Alert
Shook pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to register as a sex offender and for failing to provide notice for a change of residence. It is a violation of the Sex ... «WCYB, Jul 15»
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UPDATE: Sheriff says Hayleigh Wilson unharmed, Ben Shook in …
Authorities say Hayleigh and Shook were living off the land and just trying to survive during the two weeks they were gone. It does not appear that they had a ... «WDBJ7, Jul 15»
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A Justice Dept. wanted poster for Benjamin Shook
It reads, “Benjamin Shook is a sexually violent predator and is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service in the Eastern District of Tennessee for failure to register as a ... «WCYB, Jul 15»
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Accused thief 'Moe' Shook arraigned on three Riverview felony …
It took awhile for John David Shook to make his way back Downriver, but his return Thursday afternoon to 27th District Court was anything but a happy one for ... «Southgate News Herald, Jul 15»
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Details on Benjamin Shook's criminal history
More than a decade earlier, court documents state Shook met a young girl in a ... County, Georgia, Shook pled guilty to Child Molestation and Enticing a Child for ... «WJHL, Jun 15»
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Egypt blanketed by storm, shook by quake
In the Red Sea town of Dahab, 68km (42 miles) south of the epicenter of the quake in the Sinai peninsula, the tremor shook loose clouds of dust that enveloped ... «Emirates 24/7, Jun 15»

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