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the shakes

NOUN
fever
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delirium frenzy turmoil
STRONG
ecstasy excitement ferment fervor fire flush heat intensity passion pyrexia restlessness unrest
WEAK
burning up febrile disease running a temperature
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness peace
STRONG
apathy calm contentedness coolness dullness lethargy
WEAK
chill coldness freeze frigidity

Example Sentences

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I was at my house when the shakes started and it was unlike anything I had felt before.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

And it was there that I could catch a glimpse into the shed of the work crew as they split the shakes.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Oddly enough it's not the food that the report targets -- not the fries, burgers or even the shakes and cakes -- but what touches the food before you eat it.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

Even some of the most seasoned veterans still get the shakes before the curtain goes up.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2022

Just looking at it gave me the shakes all over.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

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