schütteln

Definitions of schütteln
  1. verb
    move or cause to move back and forth
    synonyms: schuckeln
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    fächeln
    agitate the air
    beben, erbeben
    move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    erbeben
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
    wedeln
    move from side to side
    type of:
    bewegen, fortbewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  2. verb
    shake, as from cold
    synonyms: bibbern, erzittern, frösteln, zittern
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