shake

n 1: building material used as siding or roofing [syn: {shingle}]

2: frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or

ice cream [syn: {milkshake}, {milk shake}]

3: a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone

above it [syn: {trill}]

4: grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an

introduction or to agree on a contract) [syn: {handshake},

{handshaking}, {handclasp}]

5: reflex shaking caused by cold or fear or excitement [syn: {tremble},

{shiver}]

6: causing to move repeatedly from side to side [syn: {wag}, {waggle}]

v 1: move back and forth; "She shook her cousin's hands"; "Don't

shake the bottle"; "My hands were shaking" [syn: {agitate}]

2: move with a tremor [syn: {tremble}, {didder}]

3: shake or vibrate rapidly [syn: {judder}]

4: move back and forth, like a ship [syn: {rock}, {sway}]

5: undermine or weaken; "my faith has been shaken"; "The bad

news shook her hopes"

6: as of senses or emotions; "These stories shook the

community" [syn: {stimulate}, {shake up}, {excite}, {stir}]

7: get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"

[syn: {shake off}, {throw off}, {escape from}]

8: bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking; "He

was shaken from his dreams"