"shakes" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃeɪks/
Rhymes: -eɪks Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} shakes
  1. plural of shake Tags: form-of, plural Form of: shake
    Sense id: en-shakes-en-noun-Iatb1FKl Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 19 38 6 37

Noun

IPA: /ʃeɪks/ Forms: the shakes [canonical, plural]
Rhymes: -eɪks Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=the shakes}} the shakes pl (plural only)
  1. (plural only) A pattern of behavior including twitches, tics and spasms typical of withdrawal from addiction; usually following the. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-shakes-en-noun-X0fM6Eib Categories (other): English pluralia tantum, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 19 38 6 37
  2. (informal) A fit of trembling or shivering. Tags: informal, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-shakes-en-noun-vYfGX9RA

Verb

IPA: /ʃeɪks/
Rhymes: -eɪks Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} shakes
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of shake Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: shake
    Sense id: en-shakes-en-verb-zieZeqNt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 23 3 72 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 19 38 6 37

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