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shake
verbgeneral usecommon/sɐkuˈðiɾ/sa·cu·dir
Definition
1To move something quickly and forcefully back and forth or up and down.
Usage examples
“He shook the rug to remove the dust.”
“The dog shook itself dry after the bath.”
Common combinations
shake offshake handsshake wellshake the dust
Idiomatic expressions
- shake a leg (hurry up)
- shake the foundations (cause major disruption)