shake vs swag

shake and swag both are nouns.

shake and swag both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shake	Yes	No	Yes	No
swag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, swag is a hyponym of shake; that is, swag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake:

shake: move back and forth or sideways
swag: sway heavily or unsteadily

Other hyponyms of shake include roll, nutate, totter.

shake (noun)	swag (noun)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement	a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman
causing to move repeatedly from side to side	goods or money obtained illegally
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)	valuable goods
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)	swag (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor	sway heavily or unsteadily
undermine or cause to waver	walk as if unable to control one's movements
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking	droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
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

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