Shook

Shook
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 quick or violent vibrations; to move rapidly one way and the other; to make to tremble or shiver; to agitate. [1913 Webster]

As a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. --Rev. vi. 13. [1913 Webster]

Ascend my chariot; guide the rapid wheels That shake heaven's basis. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Fig.: To move from firmness; to weaken the stability of; to cause to waver; to impair the resolution of. [1913 Webster]

When his doctrines grew too strong to be shook by his enemies, they persecuted his reputation. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]

Thy equal fear that my firm faith and love Can by his fraud be shaken or seduced. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3. (Mus.) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill; as, to shake a note in music. [1913 Webster]

4. To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion; to rid one's self of; -- generally with an adverb, as off, out, etc.; as, to shake fruit down from a tree. [1913 Webster]

Shake off the golden slumber of repose. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

'Tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

I could scarcely shake him out of my company. --Bunyan. [1913 Webster]

{To shake a cask} (Naut.), to knock a cask to pieces and pack the staves.

{To shake hands}, to perform the customary act of civility by clasping and moving hands, as an expression of greeting, farewell, good will, agreement, etc.

{To shake out a reef} (Naut.), to untile the reef points and spread more canvas.

{To shake the bells}. See under {Bell}.

{To shake the sails} (Naut.), to luff up in the wind, causing the sails to shiver. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster]


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  • shook — shook1 [shook] n. [prob. var. of SHOCK ] ☆ 1. a set of the pieces used in assembling a single box, cask, etc. 2. a shock of grain sheaves shook2 [shook] vt., vi. pt. and dial. pp. of SHAKE ☆ shook up …   English World dictionary

  • Shook — Shook, v. t. To pack, as staves, in a shook. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shook up — «SHUK UHP», adjective, or shook up, Slang. shaken; disturbed; upset: »I can t get particularly shook up about a couple of days delay (The Nation) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Shook — (sh[oo^]k), imp. & obs. or poet. p. p. of {Shake}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Shook — Shook, n. [Cf. {Shock} a bundle of sheaves.] (Com.) (a) A set of staves and headings sufficient in number for one hogshead, cask, barrel, or the like, trimmed, and bound together in compact form. (b) A set of boards for a sugar box. (c) The parts …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shook up — excited, 1897 slang, from shook (O.E. scoc), p.t. of SHAKE (Cf. shake). Revived 1957 by Elvis Presley …   Etymology dictionary

  • shook on — (Aust and NZ informal) Keen on • • • Main Entry: ↑shook …   Useful english dictionary

  • shook-up — (sho͝ok ŭpʹ) adj. Slang Emotionally upset or excited; shaken. * * * …   Universalium

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