How to Use "Shake" with Example Sentences

shake (n): a short quick movement either up and down or side to side

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Used with adjectives:

"Give the rug a good shake outside."
(good, quick, vigorous)

"She gave him a firm shake to wake him up."
(firm, little, slight, gentle, strong)

"You have a good hand shake."
(hand)

Used with verbs:

"She gave him a gentle shake to wake him from his nap."
(gave)

Used with prepositions:

"He woke her with a shake."
(with)

shake (v): to move with short quick movements either up and down or side to side; to hold someone's hand as a form of greeting

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Used with adverbs:

"The scared puppy was shaking badly."
(badly, terribly, uncontrollably)

"I was so nervous that I was almost shaking."
(almost, practically, visibly, literally, physically)

"My hands were shaking nervously during my speech."
(nervously)

"The earth shook suddenly."
(suddenly, quickly, violently)

"Shake well before opening."
(well, gently)

"They firmly shook hands."
(firmly, warmly)

Used with prepositions:

"My body was shaking from the cold."
(from)

"She was shaking with anger."
(with, in)

"He was shaking his head at them."
(at)

Used with nouns:

"The news shook her confidence."
(confidence, faith)

"He shook the dirt off his jacket."
(dirt, dust)

"He shook his head at them."
(head, finger)

"They shook hands before the meeting."
(hands)