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shake off

2 syllables

Quick answer

As a verb, shake off means get rid of.

Meanings of shake off

2 meanings

verb

Get rid of
“I couldn't shake the car that was following me”
Similar: shake, throw off, escape from
To remove
“he shed his image as a pushy boss”
“shed your clothes”
Similar: shed, cast, cast off, throw, throw off, throw away

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verb: get rid of

shake throw offescape from

verb: to remove

shed cast cast off throw throw off throw away drop lose

Nearby words

shagged shagging shaggy shah shaka shake shake up shakedown shaken shakeout shaker Shakers