Knock and Shake

Knock

Knock verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.

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

Nearby Words: knocked, knockout, knockdown, knocking, knocker

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

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

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

man	knock man	shake man
guy	knock guy	shake guy
body	knock body	shake body
time	knock time	shake time
Other words: bit, head, monster, sword, gun, heads, opponents.

A champagne cork fired from a bottle can and indeed will knock someone out, regardless of how much or little you shake it beforehand.

Source: Darth Wiki / Useless Notes
The can knock people back, create horrible noises, and hit resonance frequencies to shake things apart.

Source: Make Me Wanna Shout / Western Animation
In-Vehicle Invulnerability: If you knock out a car in Hot Pursuit 2010, the most you might see the driver do inside is just shake his head in disappointment.

Source: Video Game / Need for Speed

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