Shake
Shake verb - To make a series of small irregular or violent movements.
Usage example: the bus rattled and shook as it barreled down a rutted road
Twitch is a synonym for shake in repetition topic. In some cases you can use "Twitch" instead the word "Shake" as a verb or a noun.
Twitch
Twitch verb - To make jerky or restless movements.
Usage example: the dog twitched in her sleep
Shake is a synonym for twitch in repetition topic. Sometimes you can use "Shake" instead the word "Twitch" as a verb or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| obvious | obvious shake | obvious twitch |
| serious | serious shake | serious twitch |
| slight | slight shake | slight twitch |
| subtle | subtle shake | subtle twitch |
| Other adjectives: angry, traditional, slightest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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As he and Wolverine are flying away, the rod begins to shake and twitch violently and point towards Reptil in the sky, and the rock he wears around his neck begins to react as well in a subtle manner.
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The shocked player is prevented from moving, has their view twitch and shake, and randomly fires their weapon (even working the action between shots on bolt and pump-action weapons, presumably for balance reasons) as they spasm uncontrollably.
Source: Video Game / PAYDAY 2
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