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shake vs thresh

thresh vs shake

shake is a noun but thresh is not a noun.

shake and thresh both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
thresh No No Yes No
As verbs, thresh is a hyponym of shake; that is, thresh is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake:
  • shake: move or cause to move back and forth
  • thresh: move or stir about violently
shake (noun) thresh (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) thresh (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor give a thrashing to; beat hard
undermine or cause to waver beat the seeds out of a grain
bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking move or stir about violently
shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state move like a flail; thresh about
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 thresh

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