shook

IPA: ʃˈʊk

noun

  • A set of pieces for making a cask or box, usually wood.
  • The parts of a piece of house furniture, as a bedstead, packed together.
  • A surname.

verb

  • To pack (staves, etc.) in a shook.

adjective

  • (slang) Shaken up; rattled; shocked or surprised.
  • (slang) Emotionally upset or disturbed; scared
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Examples of "shook" in Sentences

  • The captain shook it, and was reluctant to let go.
  • The depth of pain and confusion in his expression shook her.
  • The sound of my name shook my concentration, and I blinked once.
  • McCain shook it, but with a “go away” look that no one could miss.
  • And Martin shook the vision from his brain, smiled, and began to speak.
  • Mr. McCain shook up his campaign last week, putting Steve Schmidt in charge.
  • Martin shook his head with a smile, but in his secret heart he was wondering why any man wanted to marry.
  • Martin shook his head, but he had failed to keep back the wolfish, hungry look that leapt into his eyes at the suggestion of dinner.
  • But Palin shook off the victim mantle by coming out swinging, by tearing into Barack Obama with glee, teeth bared like a Rudy Giuliani in heels.

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