Definitions

1. verb

past tense of shake, to cause to lose balance or stability, or to cause to become agitated or upset.

“The storm had shaken the small town, leaving many without power.”

2. adjective

past participle of shake, having lost balance or stability, or being agitated or upset.

“The shaken survivor struggled to describe the horrors she had witnessed.”

3. noun

a cocktail made with gin, anis, a sweetener, and a squeeze of lime juice, typically served in a shaker and strained into a glass.

“She ordered a shaken, feeling adventurous that evening.”