Luck and Shake

Luck

Luck noun - Success that is partly the result of chance.

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

Nearby Words: lucky, luckless, luckily, luckiness, lucking

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

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

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

good	good luck	good shake
special	special luck	special shake
better	better luck	better shake
sheer	sheer luck	sheer shake
Other adjectives: hard, serious, little, quick, extra.

One of the Whammies on the original Press Your Luck was clearly modeled on Elvis (and injured himself during his hip shake).

Source: Elvis Impersonator
Confirmed with the Crossover episode with Good Luck Charlie.Starting with the second season, Disney launched a related spin-off competition called Shake It Up: Make Your Mark.

Source: Series / Shake It Up
Luck-Based Mission: Found in Glittertown and Neon City in Shake, which require you to keep winning at a certain slot machine to meet the required coin amount for 100% completion.

Source: Video Game / Wario Land

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