ADV
- badly, uncontrollably, violently
- Her hands were shaking so badly that she couldn't hold her glass
- almost
- He was almost shaking with the intensity of what he was saying
- fairly
- (informal) Natalie fairly shook with laughter
- literally, physically
- I was numb with dread. I was literally shaking
PREP
- with
- She was shaking with rage
PHRASES
- be shaking all over
- He was crying and shaking all over
- be shaking like a leaf, find yourself/start shaking
- I found myself shaking uncontrollably with cold
- stop shaking
- I just couldn't stop shaking
ADV
- roughly, vigorously, violently
- He shook the blankets vigorously to get rid of the dust. She must have shaken the baby quite violently to inflict such severe injuries
- gently, slightly
- well
- Shake well before use. (instructions on a bottle of medicine, etc.)
- suddenly
- physically
PREP
- by
- He shook her gently by the shoulders
ADV
- decisively, emphatically, firmly
- fiercely, vehemently, vigorously, violently, wildly
- a little, gently, slightly
- quickly
- slowly
- dismissively, impatiently
- despairingly, desperately, dismally, gloomily, helplessly, miserably, mournfully, regretfully, ruefully, sadly, sorrowfully
- wearily
- disbelievingly, doubtfully, wonderingly
- just, merely, only, simply
- He merely shook his head
- from side to side
PREP
- at
- He shook his head at her disbelievingly
- in
- She shook her head in disbelief
ADV
- firmly, vigorously
- warmly
- completely, fully
- quickly
- easily
- He had not easily shaken Claudine off
- off
PHRASES
- shake sb by the hand
- Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand
- PHRASAL VERBS shake sb/sth off
VERB + SHAKE
- can't/couldn't (seem to)
- I can't seem to shake off this cold
- seem to
- try to