verb

shake

Translation

to shake, to tremble, to quiver

Shake the bottle before you open it.

My hands shake when I'm nervous.

They shook hands to seal the deal.

The news really shook him up.

((sth.)) to move (sth.) quickly up and down or from side to side Shake the bottle.

shake hands to clasp (sb.'s) hand They shook hands.

shake one's head to turn one's head from side to side to mean 'no' He shook his head no.

tremble, quiver, vibrate

From Old English 'sceacan', meaning 'to move quickly'.

Imagine the action of making a milkshake to remember 'shake'.