Shake
Shake verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.
Tergiversate and shake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tergiversate" instead a verb "Shake".
Tergiversate
Tergiversate verb - To avoid giving a definite answer or position.
Usage example: shamelessly tergiversating, the witness replied, “Well, it depends upon what your definition of ‘truth’ is”
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Synonyms for Tergiversate
Shake and tergiversate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shake" instead a verb "Tergiversate".
Nearby Word: tergiversation
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Tergiversate and Shake. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shake/tergiversate
Shake & Tergiversate. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shake/tergiversate>.
Tergiversate or Shake. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shake/tergiversate.
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