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brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. [1/3 definitions] |
convulse |
to cause to shake heavily and uncontrollably, as with laughter, pain, or fear. [1/3 definitions] |
dodder |
to shake or be unsteady on one's feet, as from old age; totter. |
faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
frappé |
a thick drink made with milk, ice cream, and flavoring, and whipped or shaken together; milk shake. [1/3 definitions] |
joggle |
to move back and forth rapidly but gently; shake. [1/3 definitions] |
jolt |
to shake up or cause to move as by a sudden and forceful blow. [1/7 definitions] |
luff |
of a sail, to flutter or shake from losing wind or being set too close to the wind. [1/5 definitions] |
palpitate |
to shake, throb, or tremble. [1/2 definitions] |
palsy |
to cause to be paralyzed or to shake uncontrollably. [1/3 definitions] |
quake |
to shake, as from fear, coldness, or the like. [2/3 definitions] |
quaky |
inclined to shake or tremble. |
quaver |
to tremble or shake, as from exhaustion or illness. [1/6 definitions] |
quiver1 |
to shake with very small, rapid movements. [2 definitions] |
rattle |
to shake the confidence of; confuse by disturbing. [1/9 definitions] |
rock2 |
to cause to shake violently; disrupt. [1/9 definitions] |
shakeable |
combined form of shake. |
shaken |
past participle of shake. |
shake up |
to shake (something) thoroughly. [1/3 definitions] |
shiver1 |
to tremble or shake involuntarily, as with cold, anticipation, or fear. [2/4 definitions] |
shook1 |
past tense of shake. |
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