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thrash vs shake

shake vs thrash

thrash and shake both are nouns.

thrash and shake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thrash Yes No Yes No
shake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shake is a hypernym of thrash; that is, shake is a word with a broader meaning than thrash:
  • thrash: move or stir about violently
  • shake: move or cause to move back and forth
Other hypernyms of thrash include agitate.
thrash (noun) shake (noun)
a swimming kick used while treading water 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
thrash (verb) shake (verb)
give a thrashing to; beat hard move with or as if with a tremor
beat the seeds out of a grain undermine or cause to waver
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
dance the slam dance shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
move or stir about violently stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all move or cause to move back and forth
move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
move back and forth or sideways
get rid of
Difference between thrash and shake

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