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1shook

Definition of SHOOK

past or chiefly dialect past participle of shake
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2shook

noun \ˈshu̇k\

Definition of SHOOK

1
a :  a set of staves and headings for one hogshead, cask, or barrel
b :  a bundle of parts (as of boxes) ready to be put together
2
:  1shock

Origin of SHOOK

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1796

Rhymes with SHOOK

book, brook, chook, cook, Cook, crook, hook, look, nook, rook, schnook, snook, stook
SHOOK Defined for Kids

shook

Definition of SHOOK for Kids

past of shake

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. shook
  2. shake
  3. shook-up
  4. shake down
  5. shake off
  6. shake out
  7. shake up
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