SHAKE Synonyms
There are 48 hypernyms of the word shake. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SHAKE
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tremble | verbv | |||||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement verb • move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways | ||||||||
agitate | verbv | |||||||
verb • try to stir up public opinion • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for • move very slightly • move or cause to move back and forth • change the arrangement or position of | ||||||||
jiggle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a slight irregular shaking motion verb • move to and fro | ||||||||
jolt | verbv | |||||||
noun • a sudden jarring impact • an abrupt spasmodic movement verb • move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion • disturb (someone's) composure | ||||||||
oscillate | verbv | |||||||
verb • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • move or swing from side to side regularly | ||||||||
quake | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • shake with seismic vibrations | ||||||||
quiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a shaky motion • case for holding arrows • the act of vibrating verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • move back and forth very rapidly • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||||||||
shimmy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels) • a woman's sleeveless undergarment • lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips verb • tremble or shake • dance a shimmy | ||||||||
shudder | verbv | |||||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) verb • shake, as from cold • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||||||||
swivel | verbv | |||||||
noun • a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin verb • turn on a pivot | ||||||||
vibrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner • move or swing from side to side regularly • be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action • sound with resonance • feel sudden intense sensation or emotion | ||||||||
wiggle | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of wiggling verb • move to and fro | ||||||||
wobble | verbv | |||||||
noun • an unsteady rocking motion verb • move unsteadily • move sideways or in an unsteady way • tremble or shake | ||||||||
shiver | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright verb • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement • shake, as from cold | ||||||||
traumatize | verbv | |||||||
verb • inflict a trauma upon | ||||||||
didder | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • move with or as if with a tremor | ||||||||
excite | verbv | |||||||
verb • arouse or elicit a feeling • act as a stimulant • stir feelings in • cause to be agitated, excited, or roused • to evoke sexual feelings • stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of • raise to a higher energy level • produce a magnetic field in | ||||||||
handclasp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) | ||||||||
handshake | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) | ||||||||
handshaking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) | ||||||||