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Shook
01
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
shooks
shook
01
surprised, shocked, or emotionally rattled
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most shook
Comparative
more shook
gradable
What does "shook" mean in reaction slang?
The term "shook" means being surprised, shocked, or emotionally unsettled by something unexpected. The structure is a past participle used informally as an adjective, derived from "shaken," indicating a disrupted emotional state. It is informal internet and everyday slang commonly used to describe strong reactions to surprising, disturbing, or impressive events.
Examples
I was shook when I got promoted ahead of my peers.
