secouer

Definitions of secouer
  1. verb
    move or cause to move back and forth
    synonyms: agiter
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    trembler
    move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
    trembler
    shake with seismic vibrations
    frissonner, trembler
    tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
    frémir, trembler
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  2. verb
    shock physically
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    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    move an implement through
    synonyms: bouger, remuer
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    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  4. verb
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    synonyms: exciter, remuer
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    aviver
    stimulate
    allumer, exciter
    stimulate sexually
    apeurer, effrayer, faire peur
    cause fear in
    chatouiller, exalter, titiller, émoustiller
    feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    provoquer, tenter
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    enivrer, exalter
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    animer, enthousiasmer
    heighten or intensify
    chatouiller, titiller, émoustiller
    excite pleasurably or erotically
    angoisser, terrifier, terroriser, épouvanter
    fill with terror; frighten greatly
    intimider
    make timid or fearful
    effrayer, horrifier
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
    tenter
    try to seduce
    exalter, ravir
    fill with sublime emotion
    donner du courage, encourager
    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
    type of:
    aviver, provoquer, soulever, éveiller
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  5. verb
    move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
    synonyms: ébranler
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    type of:
    bouger, changer de position
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  6. verb
    shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
    synonyms: cahoter
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    trembler, vibrer
    shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
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