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shake in Arabic

هَزَّ hazza

/ˈʃeɪk/

shake in Arabic: هَزَّ (hazza). In English, shake means to cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

Arabic words for shake

transitive: to cause to move
هَزَّ hazza
intransitive: to move from side to side
هَزَّ hazza

English meaning of shake

  1. verb To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
  2. verb To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
  3. verb To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.
  4. verb To disturb emotionally; to shock.

Full definition of shake

shake in a sentence

  • The earthquake shook the building.
  • He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere.
  • Shaking his head, he kept repeating “No, no, no”.

Synonyms of shake

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Questions about shake in Arabic

What is the meaning of shake in Arabic?
Shake in Arabic is هَزَّ (hazza).
ما معنى كلمة shake؟
Shake: هَزَّ (hazza).
What does shake mean in English?
Shake means to cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

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