Phrase Hound found 54 phrases and 41 compound words that contain shake. The most common are listed below. Open shake in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 54
- shake handsTo grasp another person's hands as an expression of greeting, farewell, agreement, etc.
- shake offTo remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking.
- shake-upAlternative spelling of shakeup: A vigorous reorganization, especially of the personnel or procedures of an organization.
- shake a legTo get busy; to get going; to be productive.
- shake it upUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see shake up, it.
- shake downTo cause something to fall down by shaking it, or something it is attached to.
- protein shakeA beverage containing protein mixed with milk or water for the purposes of improved nutrition, especially in bodybuilding.
- shake and bakeSomething fast, or easy to use or perform; a simple, crude object or action.
- fair shakeReasonable, unbiased treatment; a fair deal.
- shake one's headTo move one's head from side to side, in a repeated swiveling motion from the neck, to indicate disagreement, negation, disbelief, disapproval or dismay.
- camera shakeThe involuntary movement of a camera at the time of exposure (when the shutter is activated), leading to blurring of the picture.
- milk shakeAlternative form of milkshake: A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
- shake outTo agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try to make it smooth and flat.
- shake like a leafTo tremble, as with fear, cold, etc.; to shiver.
- health shakeA blended beverage, often marketed as a nutritious and convenient meal replacement or supplement.
- shake holeAlternative form of shakehole: A steep-sided, often conical, depression caused by slumping of ground into a cavity beneath. Shakeholes may or may not contain a cave entrance and/or a stream sink.
- shake mapAlternative form of shakemap: A map showing ground movement and shaking intensity following major earthquakes.
- shake tableAn experimental platform that simulates earthquake motion to verify seismic performance of building structures.
- shimmy shakeA jazz dance originating in the 1910s in which the shoulders, breasts, hips, and knees were rapidly shaken.
- shake a stick atDisparage; rail against.
- pea shakeAn illicit numbers game or lottery, with the numbers marked on small balls or "peas".
- Gen Z shakeA trend in social media in which a member of Generation Z initiates the recording of a video before placing their phones on a stable surface, causing the video to shake at the beginning.
- shake 'n' bakeAlternative form of shake and bake: Something fast, or easy to use or perform; a simple, crude object or action.
- elbow shakeSynonym of elbow bump (“touching of elbows as alternative to a handshake”).
- shake hands with the unemployedTo urinate.
Compound words 41
- shakerA person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
- handshakeThe grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.
- shackleA restraint fitted over a human or animal appendage, such as an ankle, finger, or wrist, normally used in a pair joined by a chain.
- shakeoutAn event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated.
- shakemapA map showing ground movement and shaking intensity following major earthquakes.
- shakeragA pauper; a bum.
- thickshakeA beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with other flavorings as well.
- footshakeA shake of the foot, possibly imitating a handshake.
- ashakeshaking, aquiver
- freakshakeAn over-the-top milkshake loaded with various sweet treats and toppings.