shake a leg

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Definitions of shake a leg words

noun shake a leg an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc. 1
noun shake a leg tremulous motion. 1
noun shake a leg a tremor. 1
noun shake a leg shakes, (used with a singular verb) Informal. a state or spell of trembling, as caused by fear, fever, cold, etc. (usually preceded by the). 1
noun shake a leg a disturbing blow; shock. 1
noun shake a leg Informal. milk shake. 1

before 1225

One of the 9% oldest English words

1225-75; 1915-20 for def 10; Middle English < Old Norse leggr

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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barreling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
barrelled — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
barrelling — a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
bestir — to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse
bestirred — to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning.