shiver vs shake

shake vs shiver

shiver and shake both are nouns.

shiver and shake both are verbs.

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

As nouns, shiver and shake are synonyms defined as:

shiver and shake: a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

Other synonyms of shiver include tremble.

shiver (noun)	shake (noun)
a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement	a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright	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

shiver (verb)	shake (verb)
shake, as from cold	move with or as if with a tremor
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement	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

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