Shake and Swish

Shake

Shake noun - A very small space of time.

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

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

Swish

Swish noun - A quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down.
Usage example: the mare brushed away the flies with a sweeping swish of her tail

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

Nearby Words: swishing, swished
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