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shook
1[shook]
shook
2[shook]
noun
a set of staves and headings sufficient for one hogshead, barrel, or the like.
a set of the parts of a box, piece of furniture, or the like, ready to be put together.
a shock of sheaves or the like.
shook
1/ ʃʊ /
noun
(in timber working) a set of parts ready for assembly, esp of a barrel
a group of sheaves piled together on end; shock
shook
2/ ʃʊ /
verb
the past tense of shake
adjective
informalkeen on; enthusiastic about
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of shook1
Origin of shook2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of shook1
Example Sentences
A short while later, in the shade of the metal girders, the Director of the Railway Authority's Construction Preparation Department Pavel Paidar shook his head in disagreement.
I took a peek at my Blackberry and shook it.
The announcement shook the Head Start industry, which has already been reeling this year from a series of layoffs, cuts and threats to terminate the program entirely.
"The building shook and I could see fires across the river."
The only sign of discomfort he showed was when he grimaced and shook out his arm after returning one of Shelton's huge serves in the second set.
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When To Use
Shook is the past tense form of shake, used as a slang term to describe feelings ranging from discombobulation and fear to rage and elation, kind of like "all shaken up."
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