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shake
Definition:
(nou) building material used as siding or roofing (nou) frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream (nou) a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it (nou) grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) (nou) a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement (nou) causing to move repeatedly from side to side
Phonetic Transcription:
ʃeɪk
Examples:
I shake the milkshake.
The point of the example is to shake us up.
At the conclusion of the match, shake hands and congratulate opponent.
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