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shake vs fluff up

fluff up vs shake

shake is a noun but fluff up is not a noun.

shake and fluff up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
fluff up No No Yes No
As verbs, fluff up is a hyponym of shake; that is, fluff up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake:
  • shake: move or cause to move back and forth
  • fluff up: make fuller by shaking
shake (noun) fluff up (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) fluff up (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor make fuller by shaking
undermine or cause to waver
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move or cause to move back and forth
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
move back and forth or sideways
get rid of
Difference between shake and fluff up

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