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thresh about vs shake

shake vs thresh about

thresh about is not a noun while shake is a noun.

thresh about and shake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thresh about No No Yes No
shake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shake is a hypernym of thresh about; that is, shake is a word with a broader meaning than thresh about:
  • thresh about: move or stir about violently
  • shake: move or cause to move back and forth
Other hypernyms of thresh about include agitate.
thresh about (noun) shake (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
thresh about (verb) shake (verb)
move or stir about violently move with or as if with a tremor
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 thresh about and shake

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