Shake and Thrash

Shake

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

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

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

Thrash

Thrash verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
Usage example: in obvious pain, the wounded soldier thrashed about his cot

Shake and thrash are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shake" instead a verb "Thrash".

Common collocations

man shake man thrash man
guy shake guy thrash guy
way shake way thrash way
world shake world thrash world
Other words: bit, opponents.
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