Meaning
To move something quickly up and down or from side to side, again and again.
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Word origin
From Old English sceacan, meaning to move quickly to and fro.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- sceacan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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Move the bottle quickly up and down before you open it.
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He holds every guest's hand and moves it up and down to say hello.
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The dog moved its body fast to get the water off.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 7: shake, innocent, trap and 7 more words.