Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shook
verb
/ʃʊk/
Definition
Past tense of shake; to move something back and forth or up and down quickly.
Examples
- She shook the bottle before pouring the drink.
- The loud noise shook him awake in the middle of the night.
- He was so frightened that he shook uncontrollably.
Meaning
The term ‘shook’ refers to a sudden, rapid movement or the state of being disturbed or upset by something.
Synonyms
- shaken
- jolted
- quivered
- wobbled
