Shaken

/ˈʃeɪ.kən/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past participle of shake; to have moved something back and forth.

He had shaken the bottle before opening it.

adjective

Moved or caused to move in a trembling or unsteady way.

The earthquake left the buildings shaken and vulnerable.

Affected by strong emotions, especially fear or anxiety.

After hearing the news, she was left shaken and unsure of what to do next.

Stirred or mixed thoroughly.

The cocktail was shaken with ice before being poured into the glass.

Past participle of shake, from Old English 'sceacan'.

shake it off

To dismiss something or recover from an unpleasant experience.

shaken but not stirred

A phrase popularized by James Bond, suggesting something has been shaken but retains its essence.

shaken to the core

Deeply affected or traumatized.

shake

To move back and forth or up and down with rapid, forceful movements.

quiver

To shake or tremble slightly.

tremor

An involuntary quaking or trembling.

Freaked out or startled.

After that jump scare, I was totally shaken!

Shaken up by a bad experience.

He was shaken after the car accident.