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shaking-down

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  • Shaking — Shake Shake, v. t. [imp. {Shook}; p. p. {Shaken}, ({Shook}, obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Shaking}.] [OE. shaken, schaken, AS. scacan, sceacan; akin to Icel. & Sw. skaka, OS. skakan, to depart, to flee. [root]161. Cf. {Shock}, v.] 1. To cause to move… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • shaking — noun 1. the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements (Freq. 2) • Derivationally related forms: ↑shake • Hypernyms: ↑agitation • Hyponyms: ↑joggle, ↑jiggle …   Useful english dictionary

  • shake down — verb Etymology: shake (I) + down, adverb intransitive verb 1. a. : to take up temporary quarters a good plan for me to shake down in New York alone … before you join me Margaret A. Barnes …   Useful english dictionary

  • shake down — phrasal verb Word forms shake down : present tense I/you/we/they shake down he/she/it shakes down present participle shaking down past tense shook down past participle shaken down 1) [intransitive] British informal to sleep somewhere such as on… …   English dictionary

  • shake-down — shake down1 or shake|down1 «SHAYK DOWN», noun, adjective. –n. 1. Informal. a bringing into proper condition or working order, as by use or practice: »The new ocean liner was given a shakedown by a trial voyage. 2. a makeshift bed: »We made a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • shake|down — shake down1 or shake|down1 «SHAYK DOWN», noun, adjective. –n. 1. Informal. a bringing into proper condition or working order, as by use or practice: »The new ocean liner was given a shakedown by a trial voyage. 2. a makeshift bed: »We made a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • shake down — verb Date: circa 1859 intransitive verb 1. a. to take up temporary quarters b. to occupy an improvised or makeshift bed 2. a. to become accustomed especially to new surroundings or duties b. to settle down transitive verb 1. to obtain money …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • shake sb down — UK US shake sb down Phrasal Verb with shake({{}}/ʃeɪk/ verb [T] US INFORMAL ► to force someone to give you money: »He was accused of shaking down small business owners in his district. »They throw big parties to shake down sponsors …   Financial and business terms

  • shake down someone — shake down (someone) to get money from someone by using threats. His crimes ranged from murder to shaking down gamblers. He claimed that a government official shook his company down for $10,000 in campaign contributions …   New idioms dictionary

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