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WALKING and MOVEMENT VERBS
WALKING and MOVEMENT VERBS
WALKING and MOVEMENT VERBS
March To walk somewhere quickly and in a determined way, often because you are angry.
Stagger To walk or move with difficulty as if you are going to fall.
Tiptoe To walk on your toes with the heel of your foot lifted off the ground, especially in order not to
make a noise.
Trudge To walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or
while carrying something heavy.
Stride To walk somewhere quickly with long steps.
Stroll To walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure.
Shuffle To walk by pulling your feet slowly along the ground rather than lifting them.
Amble To walk in a slow and relaxed way.
Stumble To step awkwardly while walking or running and fall or begin to fall.
Saunter To walk in a slow and relaxed way, often in no particular direction.
Creep To move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed.
Rove To move or travel around an area, especially a large one.
Sway To move slowly from side to side.
Ramble To walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside.
Wander To walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction.
Limp To walk slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or foot.
Traipse To walk from one place to another, often feeling tired or bored.
Hobble To walk in an awkward way, usually because the feet or legs are injured.
Lurch To move in a way that is
not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side.
Parade(of a group) To walk or march somewhere, usually as part of a public celebration.
Prowl To move around quietly in a place trying not to be seen or heard, such as an animal does
when hunting.
Skulk To hide or move around as if trying not to be seen, usually with bad intentions.
Wade To walk through water or other liquid with some effort, because it is deep enough to
come quite high up your legs, or thick.
Scurry (especially of mice) To move quickly, with small, short steps.
Stalk To follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually
in order to catch or kill them.
Roam To move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do.
Strut To walk in a proud way trying to look important.
Plod To walk taking slow steps, as if your feet are heavy.
Swagger To walk or behave in a way that shows that you are very confident and think that you
are important.
Prance To walk in an energetic way and with more movement than necessary.
Totter To walk with difficulty in a way that looks as if you are about to fall.
Toddle (especially of a young child) To walk with short steps, trying to keep the body balanced.
Sashay To walk confidently while moving your hips from side to side in a way that attracts attention.
Clamber To climb up, across, or into somewhere with difficulty, using the hands and the feet.
Escort To go with a person or vehicle, especially to make certain that he, she, or it leaves or arrives safely.