overshake

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overshake

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From over- + shake.

verb overshakes · overshaking · overshook · overshaken

To shake too much. Always shake hands at a job interview, but try not to overshake.
obsolete To shake over or away; to drive away; to disperse.

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@misc{overshake_2026,
  title = {overshake},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overshake},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}