shake vs convulse
convulse vs shakeshake is a noun but convulse is not a noun.
shake and convulse both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shake | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| convulse | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
convulse is a hyponym of
shake; that is, convulse is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
shake:
- shake: move or cause to move back and forth
- convulse: shake uncontrollably
| shake (noun) | convulse (noun) |
|---|---|
| a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement | |
| causing to move repeatedly from side to side | |
| grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) | |
| a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it | |
| frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream | |
| building material used as siding or roofing |
| shake (verb) | convulse (verb) |
|---|---|
| move with or as if with a tremor | be overcome with laughter |
| undermine or cause to waver | make someone convulse with laughter |
| bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking | contract involuntarily, as in a spasm |
| shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state | cause to contract |
| stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of | move or stir about violently |
| move or cause to move back and forth | shake uncontrollably |
| shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively | |
| move back and forth or sideways | |
| get rid of |
Words related to "shake"
- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- acknowledgement
- acknowledgment
- affright
- agitate
- agitation
- alter
- animate
- arouse
- break loose
- building material
- change
- concuss
- contract
- convulse
- didder
- drink
- eggshake
- elate
- elicit
- enkindle
- enliven
- escape
- escape from
- evoke
- exalt
- excite
- fan
- fire
- fluff up
- frappe
- fright
- frighten
- fuel
- geek out
- gesticulate
- gesture
- get away
- handclasp
- handshake
- handshaking
- inborn reflex
- innate reflex
- inspire
- instinctive reflex
- intoxicate
- invigorate
- invite
- jactitate
- jiggle
- joggle
- judder
- kindle
- lift up
- malt
- malted
- malted milk
- milk shake
- milkshake
- modify
- motion
- move
- move back and forth
- move involuntarily
- move reflexively
- musical note
- note
- nutate
- palpitate
- physiological reaction
- pick up
- plump up
- provoke
- quake
- raise
- rattle
- reflex
- reflex action
- reflex response
- rock
- roll
- scare
- sex
- shake off
- shake up
- shaker
- shaking
- shaky
- shingle
- shiver
- slash
- sparge
- stimulate
- stir
- succuss
- swag
- sway
- tempt
- thrash
- thrash about
- thresh
- thresh about
- thrill
- throw off
- tickle
- titillate
- tone
- toss
- totter
- tremble
- tremor
- trill
- turn on
- unconditioned reflex
- uplift
- vibrate
- wag
- waggle
- weaken
- wiggle
- wind up
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