toss vs shake

toss and shake both are nouns.

toss and shake both are verbs.

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

As verbs, shake is a hypernym of toss; that is, shake is a word with a broader meaning than toss:

toss: move or stir about violently
shake: move or cause to move back and forth

Other hypernyms of toss include agitate.

toss (noun)	shake (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
the act of flipping a coin	causing to move repeatedly from side to side
an abrupt movement	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

toss (verb)	shake (verb)
agitate	move with or as if with a tremor
throw or toss with a light motion	undermine or cause to waver
throw carelessly	bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
lightly throw to see which side comes up	shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
move or stir about violently	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
throw or cast away	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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