shake

shake is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /'ʃeɪk/

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Verb

Plain form shake

Third person singular shakes

Simple past shook

Past participle shaken

Present participle shaking

1. To shake is to move from side to side many times quickly.

   She shook the bottle to mix the drink.

Noun

Singular shake

Plural shakes

1. A shake is a type of beverage.

   They were known for their shakes.

2. A shake is when something shakes.