Shake off

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verb

To remove something by quick movements.

She tried to shake off the water on her hands.
Visual representation of "shake off" - To remove something by quick movements.

Often appears as...

  • shake off dust
  • shake off water
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Visual representation of "shake off"
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Quick Movements

Often involves vigorous and sudden actions to physically dislodge something.

Illustration for Quick Movements
The dog shook off the sleet after the storm.
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Literal Cleaning

Used literally when trying to clean small particles off something by moving it rapidly.

Illustration for Literal Cleaning
After the hike, I had to shake off the leaves stuck to my coat.
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Immediate Effect

Implies the action of shaking off is quick and immediate, without delay.

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I jumped into the boat and shook off the cold lake water.
Visual representation of the word "Shake off"

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