shake (Noun) — Building material used as siding or roofing.
shake (Noun) — Frothy drink of milk and flavouring and sometimes fruit or ice cream.
shake (Noun) — A note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it.
shake (Noun) — (contract) grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract).
shake (Noun) — A reflex motion caused by cold, fear or excitement.
shake (Noun) — Causing to move repeatedly from side to side.
shake (Verb) — Move or cause to move back and forth. ex. "The chemist shook the flask vigorously" ex. "My hands were shaking"
shake (Verb) — Move with or as if with a tremor. ex. "his hands shook"
shake (Verb) — Vibrate rapidly and intensively. ex. "The old engine was shaking"
shake (Verb) — Move back and forth or sideways. ex. "the ship was shaking"
shake (Verb) — Undermine or cause to waver. ex. "The bad news shook her hopes"
shake (Verb) — Excite the feelings or emotions of; disturb the peace of. ex. "These stories shook the community" ex. "the civil war shook the country" ex. "These stories shook up the community"
shake (Verb) — Get rid of. ex. "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
shake (Verb) — Bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking. ex. "shake the salt out of the salt shaker"
shake (Verb) — Shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state. ex. "shake one's head" ex. "She shook her finger at the naughty students" ex. "The old enemies shook hands" ex. "Don't shake your fist at me!"