Shaken Definition

shaken
adjective
  1. disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock; "retrieved his named from her jolted memory"; "the accident left her badly shaken"

"Shaken" in song lyrics

See how shaken is used in real songs:

  • "And placin' me in a state of mind that can't be shaken"
    Cassidy — My Interpretation
  • "Either that or your sanity's shaken"
    CunninLynguists f/ Tonedeff — The Gates
  • "how strong is your faith? what it take to be shaken?"
    Dead Prez f/ Bilal, Jorge Ben Jor, Positive Force, Talib Kweli — shuffering and shmiling

Usage tips for "shaken"

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