shook

verb

Definition of shooknext
past tense of shake
1
as in jerked
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road

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2
as in avoided
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery we shook our pursuers by cutting through the abandoned lot

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Recent Examples of shook Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright. — Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing. — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 Bare trees shook like chilly bones. — Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shook
  1. avoided
  2. evaded
  3. escaped
Verb
  • Rays ace Shane McClanahan will miss time with a nerve issue but avoided serious injury in his arm.
    — Chris Branch, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • And who has avoided injuries while the rest of the squad have struggled?
    — Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of avoided
Verb
  • During his time in the White House, Ford started a program granting amnesty to some men who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam War in exchange for 24 months of public service.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Players gathered around the visitor’s dugout, where coach Jim Mora accepted the trophy, and took in the moment, embracing a feeling that has evaded the program for some time.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of evaded
Verb
  • Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.
    — Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Like police officers who protected them, lawmakers who were in the Capitol during the attack have a visceral reaction to the pardon talk, having barely escaped a mob that seemed determined to do them harm.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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