Light
Light verb - To set (something) on fire.
Shake
Shake verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.
How words are described
| good | good light | good shake |
| full | full light | full shake |
| better | better light | better shake |
| true | true light | true shake |
| Other adjectives: harsh, brilliant, serious, huge, little. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Also, in episode 16 of ~After Story~, he notably starts to shake one from the pack to light up .
Source: Smoking Is Cool -
On NCIS, after newcomer Nikki Jardine refuses to shake hands with anyone on account of being a germaphobe, the team settles for a light fist bump.
Source: Handshake Substitute -
Cerebus Retcon: During the "Stay" sequence, Star shows that it fades a little when wet, but is always able to shake its light back on, and it offers a few adorable sight-gags during the sequence.
Source: Animation / Laura's Star
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Shake and Light. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/light/shake
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Shake or Light. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/light/shake.
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