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shake vs move back and forth

move back and forth vs shake

shake is a noun but move back and forth is not a noun.

shake and move back and forth both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
move back and forth No No Yes No
As verbs, move back and forth is a hypernym of shake; that is, move back and forth is a word with a broader meaning than shake:
  • shake: move back and forth or sideways
  • move back and forth: move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
shake (noun) move back and forth (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) move back and forth (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
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 move back and forth

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