shook
1 Americannoun
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a set of staves and headings sufficient for one hogshead, barrel, or the like.
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a set of the parts of a box, piece of furniture, or the like, ready to be put together.
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a shock of sheaves or the like.
noun
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(in timber working) a set of parts ready for assembly, esp of a barrel
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a group of sheaves piled together on end; shock
verb
adjective
Usage
What else does shook mean? 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."
Etymology
Origin of shook1
First recorded in 1890–95, for the adjective
Origin of shook2
First recorded in 1760–70; short for shook cask, variant of shaken cask, one dismounted for shipment
Example Sentences
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A loud explosion shook apartment buildings, and a thick column of smoke churned from an impact site near fancy hotels along the Palm’s trunk.
But he survived that war and, after nationwide protests again shook the Islamic republic earlier this year, he emerged defiant as ever.
From Barron's
In the week after, he apologised to his team-mates, shook hands with Slot, and the Liverpool boss insisted there was no a longer an issue to be resolved.
From BBC
Four people have been found guilty and given jail terms by a Greek court after a wiretapping scandal shook the country in 2022.
From BBC
Lee said markets tend to bottom on bad news, flagging the viral AI doom post from Citrini Research that shook up investors at the start of the week.
From MarketWatch
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