shake off meaning

UK /ʃeɪk ɒf/ US /ʃeɪk ɔf/ 2 syllables

shake off (verb): get rid of.

shake off has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shake off as a verb

  1. get rid of
    • I couldn't shake the car that was following me

    Synonyms: shake, throw off, escape from

    Type of: escape

  2. get rid of
    • he shed his image as a pushy boss
    • shed your clothes

    Synonyms: shed, cast, cast off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop

    Type of: remove

    Kinds: shed, abscise, exfoliate, autotomize

How to pronounce shake off

shake off is pronounced /ʃeɪk ɒf/ in British English and /ʃeɪk ɔf/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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