Definition: causing to move repeatedly from side to side
Similar words: agitation
Definition: the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
Synonyms: tremble, shake, shiver
Definition: a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
Similar words: unconditioned reflex, inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response
Definition: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Synonyms: shake, handclasp, handshake, handshaking
Definition: grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Similar words: acknowledgement, acknowledgment
Definition: a statement acknowledging something or someone
Usage: she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment; the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her
Definition: a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
Similar words: musical note, note, tone
Definition: a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
Usage: the singer held the note too long
Synonyms: shake, milk shake, milkshake
Definition: frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
Similar words: drink
Definition: a single serving of a beverage
Usage: I asked for a hot drink; likes a drink before dinner
Definition: building material used as siding or roofing
Similar words: building material
Definition: material used for constructing buildings
Definition: move with or as if with a tremor
Usage: his hands shook
Similar words: move involuntarily, move reflexively
Definition: move in an uncontrolled manner
Synonyms: shake
Definition: undermine or cause to waver
Usage: my faith has been shaken; The bad news shook her hopes
Synonyms: shake
Definition: bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
Usage: He was shaken from his dreams; shake the salt out of the salt shaker
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: shake
Definition: shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
Usage: shake one's head; She shook her finger at the naughty students; The old enemies shook hands; Don't shake your fist at me!
Similar words: gesticulate, gesture, motion
Definition: show, express or direct through movement
Usage: He gestured his desire to leave
Synonyms: excite, stimulate, stir, shake, shake up
Definition: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Usage: These stories shook the community; the civil war shook the country
Similar words: kindle, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, arouse, raise, provoke
Definition: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Usage: arouse pity; raise a smile; evoke sympathy
Definition: move back and forth or sideways
Usage: the ship was rocking; the tall building swayed; She rocked back and forth on her feet
Similar words: move back and forth
Definition: move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
Definition: move or cause to move back and forth
Usage: The chemist shook the flask vigorously; My hands were shaking
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Definition: shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
Usage: The old engine was juddering
Similar words: vibrate
Definition: shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
Synonyms: throw off, escape from, shake, shake off
Definition: get rid of
Usage: I couldn't shake the car that was following me
Similar words: escape, break loose, get away
Definition: run away from confinement
Usage: The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison