Meanings
nounshak-shak (plural shak-shaks)
plural shak-shaks
- CaribbeanentertainmentAny of several kinds of traditional shakers or rattles found throughout the Caribbean.
Synonyms: maraca, chak-chak, shack-shack, chac-chac, xaque-xaque, chacha
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of several kinds of traditional shakers or rattles found throughout the Caribbean.
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shak-shak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shak-shak
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