ashake

[ uh-sheyk ]

adjective

1. shaking (usually used predicatively):

   The very hills were ashake with the violence of the storm.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ashake¹

First recorded in 1855–60; a- ¹ + shake

Example Sentences

Heaven’s mother, Ashake Banks, told Dorsey that he had lied for years and should not say he was remorseful, adding, “You’re going to hell.”

From Seattle Times

Sutton and her mother, Ashake Banks, were about to close up their stand on Wednesday night when two men approached and began shooting.

From Reuters

It was only when she had taken her seat, and found him clutching the door of the carriage and pressing as near as he could come, that she saw he was ashake with fear; that his eyes were staring, his hair almost on end.

From Project Gutenberg

I was ashake from head to foot; and groaned aloud.

From Project Gutenberg

The Countess indeed had crept to her side, and cast her arm about her, but she was a child, and ashake already.

From Project Gutenberg

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