sacudir — meaning in English

English meaning

• flick noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
• jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
• shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
• waggle verb To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

Senses

sacudir is used for these senses in English:

• flick To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.
• jolt (transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly.
• shake (transitive, ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
• shake (transitive) To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance, or disapproval.
• shake (transitive) To give a tremulous tone to; to trill.
• waggle (transitive) To move (something) with short, quick motions; to wobble.

flick — full definition

1. noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
2. noun A movie (informal).
3. verb To move or hit something with a short, quick motion.

jolt — full definition

1. verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
2. noun A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.

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