gentle shake

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A soft and light shake, often to wake someone up.

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Examples (10)

  • A gentle shake was enough to wake the sleeping child.
  • He gave the bottle a gentle shake to mix the ingredients.
  • The nurse used a gentle shake to check the patient's responsiveness.
  • With a gentle shake of her head, she declined the offer.
  • A slight tremor, more like a gentle shake, rattled the teacups.
  • She woke him with a gentle shake on the shoulder.
  • The instructions said to give the solution a gentle shake before use.
  • It took only a gentle shake to loosen the stuck drawer.
  • His only answer was a gentle shake of his hand, indicating agreement.
  • The old house would sometimes have a gentle shake during strong winds.