shook the plum tree

A form of shake the plum tree — To obtain a source of advantage, such as for political favors or appointments.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of shake the plum tree
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APA

shook the plum tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shook%20the%20plum%20tree

MLA

“shook the plum tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shook%20the%20plum%20tree. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shook the plum tree,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shook%20the%20plum%20tree.

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