Shook

/ʃʊk/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of shake; to have moved or caused to move from side to side or up and down with rapid or violent motion.

She shook the bottle before pouring the drink.

To upset or disturb emotionally or mentally.

The news of the accident really shook him.

To remove or get rid of, often by shaking.

He shook the dust off his shoes before entering the house.

Middle English: from the verb shake; the formation of 'shook' follows irregular verb forms.

shook up

To be emotionally disturbed or shocked.

shook to the core

Profoundly shaken or affected.

shook hands

To greet someone by grasping their hand and shaking it.

shake

To move something with quick, forceful movements.

tremble

To shake involuntarily, especially as a result of anxiety or frailty.

quiver

To shake or move with slight, rapid motions.

Extremely surprised or shocked.

When I heard what happened, I was totally shook.

Feeling anxious or scared.

After that scary movie, I was shook all night.