shakes

noun

1. (form-of, plural)plural of shake
2. (plural, plural-only, slang)Delirium tremens; typically due to alcohol withdrawal.
3. (colloquial, plural, plural-only)A pattern of behavior including twitches, tics and spasms typical of withdrawal from addiction.

   “[Recovering video game addicts] also have sleep disorders, the shakes and numbness in their hands. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/05/china_net_addicts/”

   “When researchers either stopped the diet or administered an opioid blocker, the rats showed signs common to drug withdrawal, such as teeth-chattering and the shakes. http://apu.sfn.org/index.cfm?pagename=brainBriefings_sugarAddiction”

4. (colloquial, plural, plural-only)A fit of trembling or shivering.

   “"I remember having the shakes sometimes and thinking 'why am I doing this?', and then remembering the vision. Very few of us were extroverts and happy to go on stage.”

verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of shake

name

1. (form-of, plural)plural of Shake