English

Noun
shakes (plural of shake or a plurale tantum)

1. plurale tantum A pattern of behavior including twitches, tics and spasms typical of withdrawal from addiction; usually following the.

#:[Recovering video game addicts] also have sleep disorders, the shakes and numbness in their hands. ¹
#: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. ²

1. plural of|shake

Verb
shakes

1. third-person singular of|shake

Category:English nouns
Category:English pluralia tantum

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