Flicker and Shake

Flicker

Flicker verb - To make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements.

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Shake and flicker are semantically related In some cases you can use "Shake" instead the word "Flicker" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: flick, flickered, flickering, flicked, flicking

Shake verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.

Usage example: the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road

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Flicker and shake are semantically related in quiver topic. Sometimes you can use "Flicker" instead the word "Shake" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: shaky, shaking, shaken, shakedown, shaker

bit	flicker bit	shake bit
little	flicker little	shake little

He typically sticks to making images of things that aren't actually there, and they tend to shake/flicker if he's too nervous.

Source: Roleplay / Permaneo Spes
The EMP from it causes your HUD to flicker and shake for the entire rest of the mission, coupled with all subsequent radio transmissions being barely legible from white noise (and the music being replaced by a barely audible drone).

Source: EMP
Sally tends to involuntarily shake the house and make the lights flicker when she's angry or upset.

Source: Series / Being Human (US)

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