Shake and Upset

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Shake

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

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Upset is a synonym for shake in calm topic. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead the word "Shake" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like quiver, upset deeply.

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

Upset

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

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Shake is a synonym for upset in calm topic. Sometimes you can use "Shake" instead the word "Upset" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as distress.

Nearby Word: upsetting

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good	good shake	good upset
better	better shake	better upset
real	real shake	real upset
large	large shake	large upset
Other adjectives: huge, little, slightest.

Common collocations

girl	shake girl	upset girl
man	shake man	upset man
system	shake system	upset system
time	shake time	upset time
Other words: way, money, bit, hair, gun.

Both words in one sentence

When Skye turns into an Inhuman halfway through season two of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., she has no idea how her powers work, just that things start shaking apart whenever she gets upset (And getting upset about things starting to shake apart makes it worse).

Source: Power Incontinence
For some reason, whenever she was scared, shocked, angry or upset, her eyes would often spin or shake vigorously.

Source: Series / Tweenies
Sally tends to involuntarily shake the house and make the lights flicker when she's angry or upset.

Source: Series / Being Human (US)

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