Shake Off (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Cast Off
• Drop
• Throw Away
• Cast
• Throw Off
• Shed
• Throw

Hypernyms

• Remove
• Take Away
• Take

Hyponyms

• Exfoliate
• Slough
• Shed
• Autotomise
• Exuviate
• Autotomize
• Molt
• Abscise

Meaning ²

Get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Escape From
• Throw Off
• Shake

Hypernyms

• Break Loose
• Escape