Synonyms for

Shakes

Verb / ʃeɪks / Another word for shakes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To move rapidly back and forth or up and down with short, quick movements.

Synonyms & similar words

rock tremble waggle shingle judder shakeup shakeoff throwoff excite stir milkshake escapefrom shiver stimulate agitate trill shake handshaking wag handshake sway handclasp didder tremble quiver jiggle jitter vibrate wobble flap flail wave flutter rattle jolt shudder shimmy convulse twitch jounce rock sway bounce

Synonyms by register

Formal

tremors oscillations vibrations convulsions

Informal

jitters quivers wobbles jitters

Literary

tremulousness quaking agitation

Antonyms

stillness calmness steadiness stability firmness solidity

Common collocations

  • earth shakes
  • hands shakes
  • building shakes
  • tree shakes
  • body shakes
  • ground shakes
  • legs shakes

Word family

noun shake
verb shake
adjective shaky
adverb shakily

Usage note

The word 'shakes' can refer to the act of shaking or to involuntary movements. It is also used informally to refer to milkshakes.

Example sentences

  1. She shakes the snow off her coat before coming inside.
  2. The earthquake made the ground shake.
  3. I always shake my juice before drinking it.
  4. The wind shakes the trees outside my window.
  5. He shakes his head in disbelief.

Quotes

  • Shake it off.
  • Stop, collaborate, and listen, Ice is back with my brand new invention, Something grabs a hold of me tightly, Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly.
  • I am a rock, I am an island, I've built walls, A fortress deep and mighty.

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