shake

/ˈshāk/

Middle English, from Old English sceacan; akin to Old Norse skaka to shake

verb

  1. to move irregularly to and fro

  2. to vibrate especially as the result of a blow or shock

  3. to tremble as a result of physical or emotional disturbance

shake agitate rock convulse mean to move up and down or to and fro with some violence. shake often carries a further implication of a particular purpose. agitate suggests a violent and prolonged tossing or stirring.

noun

  1. an act of shaking: such as

  2. an act of shaking hands

  3. an act of shaking oneself