Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - shake
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v. & n. --v. (past shook; past part. shaken) 1 tr. & intr. move forcefully or quickly up and down or to and fro. 2 a intr. tremble or vibrate markedly. b tr. cause to do this. 3 tr. a agitate or shock. b colloq. upset the composure of. 4 tr. weaken or impair; make less convincing or firm or courageous (shook his confidence). 5 intr. (of a voice, note, etc.) make tremulous or rapidly alternating sounds; trill (his voice shook with emotion). 6 tr. brandish; make a threatening gesture with (one's fist, a stick, etc.). 7 intr. colloq. shake hands (they shook on the deal). 8 tr. esp. US colloq. = shake off. --n. 1 the act or an instance of shaking; the process of being shaken. 2 a jerk or shock. 3 (in pl.; prec. by the) a fit of or tendency to trembling or shivering. 4 Mus. a trill. 5 = milk shake. Phrases and idioms in two shakes (of a lamb's or dog's tail) very quickly. no great shakes colloq. not very good or significant. shake a person by the hand = shake hands. shake down 1 settle or cause to fall by shaking. 2 settle down. 3 become established; get into harmony with circumstances, surroundings, etc. 4 US sl. extort money from. shake the dust off one's feet depart indignantly or disdainfully. shake hands (often foll. by with) clasp right hands at meeting or parting, in reconciliation or congratulation, or over a concluded bargain. shake one's head move one's head from side to side in refusal, denial, disapproval, or concern. shake in one's shoes tremble with apprehension. shake a leg 1 begin dancing. 2 make a start. shake off 1 get rid of (something unwanted). 2 manage to evade (a person who is following or pestering one). shake out 1 empty by shaking. 2 spread or open (a sail, flag, etc.) by shaking. shake-out n. = shake-up. shake up 1 mix (ingredients) by shaking. 2 restore to shape by shaking. 3 disturb or make uncomfortable. 4 rouse from lethargy, apathy, conventionality, etc. shake-up n. an upheaval or drastic reorganization. Derivatives shakeable adj. (also shakable). Etymology: OE sc(e)acan f. Gmc
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I. verb (shook; ~n; shaking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sceacan; akin to Old Norse skaka to ~ Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to move irregularly to and fro, to vibrate especially as the result of a blow or shock, to tremble as a result of physical or emotional disturbance , to experience a state of instability ; totter, to briskly move something to and fro or up and down especially in order to mix , to clasp hands, trill III, transitive verb to brandish, wave, or flourish often in a threatening manner , to cause to move to and fro, up and down, or from side to side especially in a repetitive, rhythmic, or quick jerky manner , to cause to quake, quiver, or tremble, 4. to free oneself from , to get away from ; get rid of , to lessen the stability of ; weaken , to bring to a specified condition by or as if by repeated quick jerky movements , to dislodge or eject by quick jerky movements of the support or container , to clasp (hands) in greeting or farewell or as a sign of goodwill or agreement, to stir the feelings of ; upset, agitate , trill III, shakable or ~able adjective Synonyms: see: ~ II. noun Date: 1581 an act of shaking: as, an act of shaking hands, an act of shaking oneself, 2. a blow or shock that upsets the equilibrium or disturbs the balance of something, earthquake, 3. plural a condition of trembling or nervousness, malaria 2a, something produced by shaking: as, a fissure separating annual rings of growth in timber, b. milk ~, a beverage resembling a milk ~ but made without milk, a wavering, quivering, or alternating motion caused by a blow or shock, trill, a very brief period of time , one that is exceptional especially in importance, ability, or merit, a shingle split from a piece of log usually three or four feet (about one meter) long, deal III,3 ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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