plural of Shake

present participle of shake

A movement that shakes.

plural of shaking / (nautical) The sweepings from a ship's deck; the refuse of cordage, canvas, etc.

present participle of shake it

(nautical) The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind. / (idiomatic) A very short time.

(idiomatic, frequently imperative) To get busy; to get going; to be productive.

Alternative spelling of shakeup

(transitive) To agitate by shaking. / (transitive) To restore to its original shape by shaking. / (transitive, informal) To upset or distress (a person).

An experimental platform that simulates earthquake motion to verify seismic performance of building structures.