shook vs shaken :

shook vs shaken

shook or shaken

Shook is the past tense of the original word, shake which means to move something from side to side. It also means to cause something to move rapidly in opposite directions.

"Mama said she didn't like the way your husband shook her violently."

Shaken is the past participle of the word, shake. It is used to describe an act of shaking that had happened in the past accompanied by a continuous action.

"I have already shaken your hand this morning."


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Definitions
  shook
  • n  a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
  • v  move or cause to move back and forth
    The chemist shook the flask vigorously
  • v  move with or as if with a tremor
    his hands shook
  • v  shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
  • v  move back and forth or sideways
  • v  undermine or cause to waver
    The bad news shook her hopes
  • v  stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    These stories shook the community
    the civil war shook the country
  • v  get rid of
  • v  bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
  • v  shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
    She shook her finger at the naughty students
    The old enemies shook hands
  shaken
  • v  move or cause to move back and forth
  • v  move with or as if with a tremor
  • v  shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
  • v  move back and forth or sideways
  • v  undermine or cause to waver
    my faith has been shaken
  • v  stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  • v  get rid of
  • v  bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
    He was shaken from his dreams
  • v  shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
  • s  disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
    the accident left her badly shaken
News & Articles
  shook
  • 5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico City
    MEXICO CITY, June 16 (UPI) -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook Mexico early Sunday, knocking out power and cell phone service in parts of Mexico City, officials said.
    June 16, 2013 - UPI
  • US Open Golf 2013: Day 3 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More
    Phil Mickelson  shook off a shaky start to finish strong and end the third round of the 2013 U.S. Open with sole possession of the lead.  He leads Hunter Mahan, Charl Schwartzel and Steve Stricker, who are tied for second at even par.  Take a look at the leaderboard, and then I'll recap the third-round action.  Low scores were not easy to come by on this day. On moving day at the U.S. Open ...
    June 16, 2013 - Bleacher Report
  • Springfield Township High School students take music to Woodmere Art Museum
    Sophomore Sean Ellis’ hands shook subtly. “I’m very nervous,” the baritone, from Springfield Township High School, admitted with a grin as his friends and fellow musicians laughed good-naturedly. However, Ellis’ confident, expressive performance of “Make Them Hear You” from the musical “Ragtime” at Springfield’s chamber recital masked any unease he felt and received hearty applause.
    June 13, 2013 - Springfield Sun
  shaken
  • Condé Nast Shakes up Glamour Leadership
    Condé Nast has shaken up its longstanding publishing leadership at Glamour, historically its most profitable brand but one that’s seen unevenness in recent years. Former InStyle and Vogue sales exec Connie Anne Phillips was named vp, publisher, replacing veteran publisher Bill Wackermann. Wackermann, a polarizing figure but one known for his showmanship and repositioning expertise, has led ...
    June 17, 2013 - AdWeek
  • Syria TV: Explosion in western Damascus district
    BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian state TV and residents say an explosion has shaken a Damascus neighborhood that houses several embassies and a military airport.
    June 16, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
  • Fear, anxiety mount as uncontained wildfires sizzle in Colorado
    Sad. Helpless. Shaken.
    June 13, 2013 - CNN