Irregular verb
shake
/ʃeɪk/
- Base
- shake
- Past simple
- shook
- Past participle
- shaken
Usage
shook names a single action; shaken needs have/has/had, or works as an adjective, as in visibly shaken.
Meaning
- to move quickly backwards and forwards
Example
He shook the bottle before opening it.
She shook hands with every guest.
The building has been shaken by minor tremors before.