shake out English

Meaning shake out meaning

What does shake out mean?

shake out verb

— (transitive, also figurative) To agitate a piece of cloth or other flexible material in order to remove dust, or to try to make it smooth and flat.

— (nautical, transitive) To unfurl a reef from a sail

— to flap a piece of flexible material to remove dirt

Synonyms shake out synonyms

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shake out English » English

shake off

shake open

shake

empty

strow

strew

start shaking

spread out

shake-out

shake and give

scatter

pour out

knock out

clean out

clap

bestrew

beat