succuss

English

Etymology

From Latin succutere (“to shake up”), from sub- + quatere (“to shake”).

Verb

succuss (third-person singular simple present succusses, present participle succussing, simple past and past participle succussed)

1. (transitive) To shake with vigor.
   1. (transitive, medicine) To shake a patient to detect fluids or air in the body.

Synonyms

• agitate
• shake
• shake up