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shake vs tremble

tremble vs shake

shake and tremble both are nouns.

shake and tremble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake Yes No Yes No
tremble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shake and tremble are synonyms defined as:
  • shake and tremble: a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
Other synonyms of shake include shiver.
As verbs, tremble is a hyponym of shake; that is, tremble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake:
  • shake: move or cause to move back and forth
  • tremble: move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
shake (noun) tremble (noun)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement 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) tremble (verb)
move with or as if with a tremor move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
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 tremble

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