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Definition shake in British English

shake noun

[countable] noun
/ʃeɪk/
1

the action of shaking

Example

John grabbed the gift and gave it a shake.

Example

'No,' Mrs Callison said with a firm shake of the head.

Synonyms and related words
vibration sway quiver
2

the amount of liquid or powder that comes out of a container when you shake it once

Example

Add three shakes of garlic salt.

Synonyms and related words
armful bag basket
3

a milkshake

Synonyms and related words
americano angostura barley water
4

uncontrolled quick movements of your body that you make because, for example, you are ill, nervous, or have drunk too much alcohol

Example

She got a bad case of the shakes before the show.

Synonyms and related words
aetiology complication crisis
Definition shake in British English

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