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shook

Pronunciation: [ʃʊk]

Word

Learn how to use shook in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) the past tense of shake, which means to move something back and forth or up and down quickly. You shake your hands when you're excited or when you are trying to wake someone up.

Example

She shook the bottle to mix the juice well.

Example

He did not shake the toy, so it didn’t make any noise.

Example

Did you shake the can before opening it?

Context: “emotion”

(verb) to cause someone to feel a strong emotional response, usually fear or surprise. For example, when a scary movie makes you feel frightened.

Example

The news shook everyone in the room, leaving them speechless.

Example

The story he told did not shake her; she stayed calm.

Example

Did the surprising news shake you at all?

Context: “friendship”

(verb) to briefly meet and hold hands with someone as a friendly greeting or goodbye. This is what you do when you meet someone new to say hello.

Example

They shook hands firmly when they met for the first time.

Example

She didn’t shake hands with him because she felt shy.

Example

Did you shake hands with the new student today?

How to pronounce shook

Pronunciation: [ʃʊk]

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