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shake

n. a cast of the dice

shingle, shake

n. building material used as siding or roofing

milkshake, milk shake, shake

n. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream

tremble, shiver, shake

n. a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

wag, waggle, shake

n. causing to move repeatedly from side to side

handshake, shake, handshaking, handclasp

n. grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

shake

v. shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!"

judder, shake

v. shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; "The old engine was juddering"

shake, shake off, throw off, escape from

v. get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"

rock, sway, shake

v. move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"

stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir

v. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

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flutter

n. abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block

agitation

n. the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

vibration, vibe

n. a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe"

tremor, shudder

n. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

wince, flinch

n. a reflex response to sudden pain

clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold

n. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

jaw

n. holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

vise, bench vise

n. a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place

fist, clenched fist

n. a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

disturb

v. damage as if by shaking or jarring; "Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!"

cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch

v. heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting"

teeter, seesaw, totter

v. move unsteadily, with a rocking motion

please

v. give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please"

exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, thrill, exalt, beatify

v. fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"

cheer, cheer up, chirk up

v. become cheerful

gladden

v. become glad or happy

incite, instigate, set off, stir up

v. provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

pique, offend

v. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

bother

v. make confused or perplexed or puzzled

vex

v. subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"

peeve

v. cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful

discourage

v. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

jog

v. stimulate to remember; "jog my memory"

prompt, inspire, instigate

v. serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives"

raise

v. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise; "raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain"

trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off

v. put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

faze, unnerve, enervate, unsettle

v. disturb the composure of

awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse

v. cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."

rout out, drive out, force out, rouse

v. force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."

electrify

v. charge (a conductor) with electricity

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satisfy, gratify

v. make happy or satisfied

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