shake
UK: ʃeɪk | US: ʃeɪk
v. to move forcefully up and down or back and forth
v. to tremble or vibrate (e.g., from cold or fear)
n. an act of shaking; a brief tremor
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The word "shake" originates from Old English sceacan, meaning "to move violently or quickly." It shares roots with Dutch schaken (to shake) and German schacken (to jolt). The core idea of abrupt, forceful movement has persisted through its evolution. The modern spelling emerged in Middle English, retaining the original phonetic emphasis on the "sh" sound, which mimics the action itself.
She shook the bottle before opening it.
His voice shook with emotion during the speech.
The earthquake made the ground shake violently.
Give the rug a good shake to remove the dust.
The dog shook itself dry after swimming.