to move back and forth or up and down with short rapid movements
to vibrate, esp from the impact of a blow or shock
to tremble as a result of physical or emotional disturbance
(often + on) to shake hands
If you agree let's shake on it
to cause (something or somebody) to shake or tremble
to brandish or flourish (something, e.g. one's fist), esp in a threatening manner
to put (somebody or something) in a specified state by quick jerky movements
He shook himself free from the man's grasp
to dislodge or eject (something) with quick jerky movements
He shook the dust from the cloth
to cause (one's confidence, etc) to weaken
It tends to shake one's faith in human nature
to shock or upset (somebody)
The news shook him
to clasp (hands) in greeting or farewell or to convey goodwill or agreement
informal to hurry up
to clasp hands in greeting or farewell or to indicate agreement
to shake hands as a sign of agreement to (something)
to move one's head from side to side to indicate disagreement, denial, disapproval, etc
to move one's head from side to side to express refusal, disagreement, or disapproval