- Shake (tremble)
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Shake (tremble)
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shake — vb 1 Shake, tremble, quake, totter, quiver, shiver, shudder, quaver, wobble, teeter, shimmy, dither are comparable when they mean to exhibit vibratory, wavering, or oscillating movement often as an evidence of instability. Shake, the ordinary and … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Tremble — Trem ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trembled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trembling}.] [F. trembler, fr. L. tremulus trembling, tremulous, fr. tremere to shake, tremble; akin to Gr. ?, Lith. trimti. Cf. {Tremulous}, {Tremor}.] 1. To shake involuntarily, as with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shake — [shāk] vt. shook, shaken, shaking [ME schaken < OE sceacan, akin to LowG schaken < IE * skeg , var. of base * skek > SHAG1] 1. to cause to move up and down, back and forth, or from side to side with short, quick movements 2. to bring,… … English World dictionary
tremble — (v.) c.1300, shake from fear, cold, etc., from O.Fr. trembler tremble, fear (11c.), from V.L. *tremulare (Cf. It. tremolare, Sp. temblar), from L. tremulus trembling, tremulous, from tremere to tremble, shiver, quake, from PIE *trem to tremble… … Etymology dictionary
shake like a leaf — phrase to shake a lot, for example because you are cold, nervous, or afraid Put on a sweater – you’re shaking like a leaf! Thesaurus: to be, or to become afraid or frightenedsynonym to worry or feel nervous about somethingsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
tremble — ► VERB 1) shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty. 2) be in a state of extreme apprehension. 3) (of a thing) shake slightly. ► NOUN ▪ a trembling feeling, movement, or sound. DERIVATIVES trembly adjective… … English terms dictionary
shake — ► VERB (past shook; past part. shaken) 1) move quickly and jerkily up and down or to and fro. 2) tremble uncontrollably with strong emotion. 3) make a threatening gesture with: he shook his fist. 4) remove or dislodge by shaking. 5) shock or… … English terms dictionary
Shake — Shake, v. t. [imp. {Shook}; p. p. {Shaken}, ({Shook}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Shaking}.] [OE. shaken, schaken, AS. scacan, sceacan; akin to Icel. & Sw. skaka, OS. skakan, to depart, to flee. [root]161. Cf. {Shock}, v.] 1. To cause to move with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tremble — [trem′bəl] vi. trembled, trembling [ME tremblen < OFr trembler < VL * tremulare < L tremulus, trembling < tremere, to tremble < IE * trem (< base * ter ) > Gr tremein, to tremble] 1. to shake involuntarily from cold, fear,… … English World dictionary
Shake — Shake, v. i. To be agitated with a waving or vibratory motion; to tremble; to shiver; to quake; to totter. [1913 Webster] Under his burning wheels The steadfast empyrean shook throughout, All but the throne itself of God. Milton. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shake — [v1] quiver, tremble agitate, brandish, bump, chatter, churn, commove, concuss, convulse, discompose, disquiet, disturb, dither, dodder, flap, flicker, flit, flitter, flourish, fluctuate, flutter, jar, jerk, jog, joggle, jolt, jounce, move,… … New thesaurus
