All English words - page 5280

Meanings of Shaiva:

noun

A member of one of the main branches of modern hinduism, devoted to the worship of the god shiva as the supreme being.

Usage examples:

The three-hour conference is especially significant because it honors sadhus of both the saiva and …

Meanings of Shaka:

noun

A hand gesture in which the thumb and little finger are extended outwards from a closed fist, used when greeting or parting from someone or to express approval, solidarity, etc.

Usage examples:

He didn't know who the guy was, but still gave a shaka and said ‘nice voice’

exclamation

Used to express approval, solidarity, etc., often when greeting or parting from someone.

Usage examples:

‘shaka, brah.’ he high-fived lopaka, then broke into laughter

proper noun

(c.1787–1828), zulu chief 1816–28. he reorganized his forces and waged war against many nguni clans, subjugating them and forming a zulu empire in south-eastern africa.

Meanings of Shake:

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Usage examples:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun

An act of shaking.

Usage examples:

She gave her red curls a shake

Meanings of Shake up:

idiom

Shock physically

phrasal verb

Mix ingredients by shaking.

Usage examples:

Use soap flakes shaken up in the water to make bubbles

Meanings of Shake-a-leg:

idiom

To hurry

Usage examples:

Better shake a leg, we leave in ten minutes.

Meanings of Shake-down:

phrasal verb

Cause something to fall or settle by shaking.

Usage examples:

A brisk wind this morning has shaken down masses of leaves

noun

The act of getting money from someone by using threats

Usage examples:

Her lawyers say the suit is a shakedown, an attempt to get her to pay them off.

Meanings of Shake-hands-on:

phrase

If two people shake (hands) on something, they make an agreement by briefly joining hands and moving them slightly up and down

Usage examples:

It seems that we have a deal, so let's shake (hands) on it., she agreed to buy the company for £6.5…

Meanings of Shake-like-a-leaf:

idiom

To shake in a way that you cannot control because you are very nervous or frightened

Usage examples:

He had gone completely white and was shaking like a leaf., she waited to come on stage, trembling l…

Meanings of Shake-off:

idiom

Get rid of

phrasal verb

Manage to evade or outmanoeuvre someone who is following or annoying one.

Usage examples:

He thought he had shaken off his pursuer

Meanings of Shake-out:

phrasal verb

If an organization or situation shakes out, it begins to work normally after a period of change or confusion

Usage examples:

A lot depends on how the new structure shakes out., we don't know how it's all going to shake out.,…

Meanings of Shakedown:

noun

Another term for shake-up.

Usage examples:

A major british monarchy shakedown

Meanings of Shakedowns:

noun

Another term for shake-up.

Usage examples:

A major british monarchy shakedown

Meanings of Shaken:

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Usage examples:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

adjective

Having had one's composure or confidence upset; shocked or disturbed.

Usage examples:

The two boys were very shaken

Past participle of shake

Meanings of Shakeout:

noun

An upheaval in or radical reorganization of a business, market, or organization, typically involving streamlining and redundancies.

Usage examples:

The current shake-out in the computer industry

Meanings of Shakeouts:

noun

An upheaval in or radical reorganization of a business, market, or organization, typically involving streamlining and redundancies.

Usage examples:

The current shake-out in the computer industry

Meanings of Shaker:

noun

A container used for mixing ingredients by shaking.

Usage examples:

A cocktail shaker

Meanings of Shakerism:

noun

The faith and practices of the shakers.

Usage examples:

One of the most well-known tenets of shakerism is celibacy

Meanings of Shakers:

noun

A container used for mixing ingredients by shaking.

Usage examples:

A cocktail shaker

Meanings of Shakes:

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Usage examples:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun

An act of shaking.

Usage examples:

She gave her red curls a shake

Meanings of Shakespeare:

noun

William shakespeare, an english playwright who wrote many famous plays in the late 16th and early 17th centuries

Meanings of Shakespearean:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of william shakespeare or his works.

Usage examples:

The early shakespearean plays

noun

An expert on or student of shakespeare's writings.

Usage examples:

Several shakespeareans have reviewed the film

Meanings of Shakespeareanism:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of william shakespeare or his works.

Usage examples:

The early shakespearean plays

noun

An expert on or student of shakespeare's writings.

Usage examples:

Several shakespeareans have reviewed the film

Meanings of Shakespeareans:

noun

An expert on or student of shakespeare's writings.

Usage examples:

Several shakespeareans have reviewed the film

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of william shakespeare or his works.

Usage examples:

The early shakespearean plays

Meanings of Shakespearian:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of william shakespeare or his works.

Usage examples:

The early shakespearean plays

noun

An expert on or student of shakespeare's writings.

Usage examples:

Several shakespeareans have reviewed the film

Meanings of Shakeup:

noun

A radical reorganization.

Usage examples:

It won the 1990 elections, and immediately carried out a radical shake-up of the country's welfare …