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shook

[/ʃʊk/]
verb
sacudiu
1. past tense of shake; to move back and forth or side to side with quick movements
He shook the bottle before opening it.
Ele sacudiu a garrafa antes de abri-la.
2. to tremble or vibrate involuntarily
The building shook during the earthquake.
O edifício tremeu durante o terremoto.
3. to disturb emotionally or mentally
The news really shook him.
A notícia o abalou muito.
4. slang: emotionally disturbed or shocked
She seemed really shook after the accident.
Ela parecia muito abalada depois do acidente.
NYC Slang
shook - used as slang adjective meaning 'emotionally disturbed' or 'shocked', popularized in NYC urban culture and social media
Synonyms
trembledvibratedrattleddisturbed
Antonyms
stilledcalmedsteadied

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sacudiu
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sacudiu/mexeu
colloquial variation
São Paulo
sacudiu
standard usage
Portugal
sacudiu/tremeu
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

shook hands - apertou as mãos
shook off - se livrou de
all shook up - totalmente perturbado/abalado
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