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Definitions of sacudir

verb
move with or as if with a tremor

synonyms: agitar, menear, zarandear
verb
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

synonyms: agitar

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type of:
mover, moverse, trasladar
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
verb
move or cause to move back and forth

synonyms: agitar, temblar, zarandear

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estremecerse, temblar, trepidar
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

golpetear, matraquear, repiquetear
shake and cause to make a rattling noise

convulsionar, crispar, menear
move or stir about violently

marear, menear, menearse, zangolotear
move to and fro

latir, palpitar, temblar, tiritar, vibrar
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

estremecerse, temblar, trepidar, vibrar
shake with fast, tremulous movements

colear, menear, menearse, rabear
move from side to side

type of:
mover, moverse, trasladar
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
verb
move to and fro

synonyms: marear, menear, menearse, zangolotear

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colear, menear, menearse, rabear
move from side to side

type of:
agitar, temblar, zarandear
move or cause to move back and forth
verb
move with a thrashing motion

synonyms: agitar, aletear, batir

agitar, aletear, golpetear
move with a flapping motion

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type of:
desplazar, mover
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

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