shake

noun and verb72 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.4

Used to describe a strong, thorough shake.

Often used for handshakes.

A fast shake, often used for objects like salt shakers.

Used to describe a very energetic and forceful shake.

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

Indicates a very strong and potentially destructive shake.

A small and quick shake.

A barely noticeable shake.

A shake of limited movement.

A metaphorical action to clear one's thoughts and focus.

A common gesture to signify 'no' or disbelief.

To have one's entire body trembling.

An idiom meaning to tremble intensely over one's entire body.

An idiom meaning to be trembling a lot, usually from fear or nervousness.

An idiom meaning to be very frightened.

Often used as 'a shake of the head' to indicate disagreement or negation.

Indicates the manner of an action, e.g., 'he answered with a shake of his head'.

To cause someone or something to shake.

To tremble without being able to stop.

To tremble a lot, often from fear, cold, or illness.

To tremble with great force.

To tremble slightly.

To tremble in a small, barely noticeable way.

To tremble very much.

To tremble intensely with anger.

To give a strong and confident handshake.

To shake hands with a lot of energy.

To shake your head to show sadness or regret.

To shake your head to show a feeling of hopelessness.