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shake up vs toss

toss vs shake up

shake up is not a noun while toss is a noun.

shake up and toss both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shake up No No Yes No
toss Yes No Yes No
As verbs, toss is a hyponym of shake up; that is, toss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shake up:
  • shake up: change the arrangement or position of
  • toss: agitate
Other hyponyms of shake up include beat, scramble, rile, roil, poke.
shake up (noun) toss (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
the act of flipping a coin
an abrupt movement
shake up (verb) toss (verb)
make fuller by shaking agitate
change the arrangement or position of throw or toss with a light motion
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of throw carelessly
shock physically lightly throw to see which side comes up
shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body) move or stir about violently
organize anew throw or cast away
Difference between shake up and toss

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