Shakes

Noun

plural

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

Verb

1. shakes

   (third-person singular of shake)