What does SHOOK mean?

Here is the output: Shook

Parts of Speech: verb

Definition: past tense of shake; to move or cause to move up and down or back and forth with short, quick movements

Pronunciations: US: /ʃʊk/, UK: /ʃʊk/

Origin and Usage: The word "shook" is the past tense of the verb "shake." It originated from the Old English word "sceacan" which means "to shake." The word "shook" is commonly used in English to describe the action of moving or causing something to move up and down or back and forth with short, quick movements.

Synonyms: jolted, trembled, quivered, vibrated

Related Words: break, check, chime, clasp, click

Example Sentences:

• She shook her head in disbelief.
• The earthquake shook the entire city.
• He shook the bottle before opening it.
• The dog shook himself dry after swimming in the lake.