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shake

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/ɐ.bɐ.ˈla.dɐ/a·ba·la·da

Definition

1

The action or effect of shaking; a jolt, a tremor.

Usage examples

The earthquake caused a strong shake throughout the region.
The news of the dismissal gave him an emotional shake.

Common combinations

seismic shakeemotional shake