shook
word · lemma: shake
/ˈʃʊk/
shuuk
/ʃˈʊk/
shuuk
Definition
'Shook' is the past tense of 'shake'. It can mean moved something quickly back and forth, trembled, or caused a strong emotional shock.
Usage & Nuances
Most often appears as the past form of 'shake': 'shook the bottle', 'shook with fear'. In informal English, especially online, 'shook' can also mean very surprised or emotionally affected: 'I was shook', but this use is casual and not suitable for formal writing.
Spanish: sacudió - tembló - sorprendió profundamentePortuguese (BR): sacudiu - tremeu - abalou profundamentePortuguese (PT): abanou - tremeu - abalou profundamenteChinese (Simplified): 摇晃了 - 发抖了 - 使震惊了Chinese (Traditional): 搖晃了 - 發抖了 - 使震驚了Hindi: हिलाया - कांपा - गहराई से झकझोर दियाArabic: هزَّ - ارتجف - صدم بشدةBengali: নাড়ালো - কাঁপলো - বিমূঢ় হয়ে গেলRussian: трясл - дрожал - потрясJapanese: 振った - 揺れた - 衝撃を受けたVietnamese: lắc - run rẩy - bị sốcKorean: 흔들었다 - 떨었다 - 충격을 받았다Turkish: salladı - titredi - çok şaşırdıUrdu: ہلایا - کانپ گیا - چونک گیاIndonesian: mengguncang - gemetar - terkejut
Example Sentences
He shook the box to hear what was inside.
basic
She shook with cold after the walk.
basic
The bad news shook the whole family.
basic
I was shook when I saw the final bill.
natural
Her voice shook as she told us the story.
natural
That interview really shook my confidence.
natural