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totter vs shake

shake vs totter

totter is not a noun while shake is a noun.

totter and shake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
totter No No Yes No
shake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shake is a hypernym of totter; that is, shake is a word with a broader meaning than totter:
  • totter: move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  • shake: move back and forth or sideways
Other hypernyms of totter include rock, sway.
totter (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
totter (verb) shake (verb)
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion move with or as if with a tremor
walk unsteadily, with short steps undermine or cause to waver
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall 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 totter and shake

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