On being introduced to somebody, a British person often shakes hands.
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Shakes
//ʃeɪks//
Synonyms for "shakes" (74 found)
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Spanish
1 entries- tembleque noun (Translations)
Sample sentences
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My house always shakes when a truck goes by.
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He nods and shakes the spheres.
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Kei is startled by that question, but shakes her head as it to say that it's nothing.
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