Leap and Shake

Leap

Leap verb - To propel oneself upward or forward into the air.

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Shake and leap are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shake" instead a verb "Leap".

Nearby Words: leaped, leaping, leapt

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

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Leap and shake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Leap" instead a verb "Shake".

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

long	long leap	long shake
short	short leap	short shake
free	free leap	free shake
obvious	obvious leap	obvious shake
Other adjectives: large, huge, giant.

When fighting Gandrayda, she may leap on to you and start frying your visor until you shake her off.

Source: Video Game / Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Shane going to shake Billy's hand, only to leap up like a grasshopper and smash his nose with a well-aimed headbutt.

Source: Series / Shameless (UK)

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