English · Word Candidate

shaken

/ˈʃeɪk(ə)n/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

Adjective

Examples

[A] chief, / With shout and shaken spear / Stands at the prow, and guides them: […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. — Of a drink, especially (alcoholic beverages) a cocktail: mixed by being agitated with ice in a shaker.

Adjective

Examples

The waiter brought the Martinis, shaken and not stirred, as [James] Bond had stipulated, and some slivers of lemon peel in a wine glass. Bond twisted two of them and let them sink to the bottom of his drink.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A flat shuriken (“dart or throwing blade”) resembling a spiked wheel, as opposed to the longer stick-like kind.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shaken” mean?

Moved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

Is “shaken” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.