Shakes - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃeɪks|  American pronunciation of the word shakes
Brit.  |ʃeɪks|  British pronunciation of the word shakes
- this word is used as a present tense form (he/she/it) of the verb to shake
- this word is used as a plural form of the noun shake

noun

- (plural only) A pattern of behavior including twitches, tics and spasms typical of withdrawal from addiction; usually following the.
[Recovering video game addicts] also have sleep disorders, the shakes and numbness in their hands.
When researchers either stopped the diet or administered an opioid blocker, the rats showed signs common to drug withdrawal, such as teeth-chattering and the shakes.
- plural form of shake

verb

- third-person singular simple present indicative form of shake

Extra examples

You'd realize these shakes are mere nothings.

He drank too much coffee and got a bad case of the shakes.

The earth shakes with the trample of a myriad hoofs.

The work's no great shakes, but at least I'm earning.

He'll look for bargains after the real estate market shakes out.

As the airline industry shakes out all but the very fittest, catering companies could face serious troubles.

If I don't smoke, I get the shakes.

I'll be back in two shakes.

He's no great shakes as a singer.

...after hearing about all the elaborate planning, I can't wait to see how that wedding shakes out...

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