small shake
Frequency: 5.56.0 per million words
A shake of limited movement.
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Examples (10)
- A small shake of the head was all the response he offered.
- She gave the paint can a small shake before opening it.
- Just a small shake was needed to loosen the contents of the jar.
- The kitten gave a small shake as it woke up from its nap.
- He felt a small shake in his hands from nervousness.
- The old car had a small shake when it went over bumps.
- A small shake of the building indicated a distant tremor.
- With a small shake of his wrist, the magician made the card disappear.
- She gave the baby's rattle a small shake to get its attention.
- The chef gave the salad dressing a small shake to emulsify it.