Movement verbs – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: outrun, pass over, plunge, pound (v.), proceed… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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- outrun /,aʊt'rʌn/ (verb) — to run faster than someone or something
Example:The rabbit can outrun most dogs.
Synonyms: outrace, beat, leave behind - pass over /pæs 'oʊvər/ (phrase) — to ignore or skip someone or something
Example:They passed over his name in the list.
Synonyms: ignored, skipped, overlooked - plunge /plʌndʒ/ (verb) — to jump or fall suddenly downward
Example:The climber plunged into the water.
Synonyms: dive, drop, fall - pound (v.) /paʊnd/ (verb) — to hit or beat something hard and repeatedly
Example:He pounded the table in anger.
Synonyms: hit, beat, strike - proceed /prə'si:d/ (verb) — to continue moving or doing something
Example:Please proceed to the next room.
Synonyms: continue, go on, advance - quickly /'kwɪkli/ (adverb) — at a very high speed
Example:She ran quickly to the door.
Synonyms: fast, rapidly, swiftly - ramble /'ræmbəl/ (noun) — A slow, relaxed walk for pleasure.
Example:We went for a ramble in the park.
Synonyms: stroll, walk, saunter - return /rɪ'tɜ:rn/ (verb) — to go back to a place or person
Example:We will return home after dinner.
Synonyms: go back, come back, revert - rip /rɪp/ (verb) — to tear something quickly into pieces
Example:He ripped the paper in half.
Synonyms: tear, split, shred - scamper /'skæmpər/ (verb) — to run around quickly with small, light steps
Example:The children scampered into the yard.
Synonyms: scurry, run, dart - scurry /'skɜ:ri/ (verb) — to move quickly with short, hurried steps
Example:Mice scurried under the floor.
Synonyms: hurry, scamper, dart - scuttle /'skʌtəl/ (verb) — to move quickly with short steps, often with a low body
Example:The crab scuttled across the sand.
Synonyms: scurry, hustle, dart - shadow (v.) /'ʃædoʊ/ (verb) — to follow closely behind someone or something
Example:The detective shadowed the suspect through the crowd.
Synonyms: follow, trail, track - sidle /'saɪdəl/ (verb) — to move slowly and quietly, usually sideways or in a shy way
Example:He sidled up to the counter.
Synonyms: edge, creep, sneak - skip /skɪp/ (verb) — to move forward with light hops, one foot then the other
Example:The children skip down the sidewalk.
Synonyms: hop, jump - slump (v.) /slʌmp/ (verb) — to sink or fall down into a lower position
Example:She slumped in her chair.
Synonyms: collapse, sink, droop - soar /sɔ:r/ (verb) — to rise quickly and high into the air
Example:The bird soared above the trees.
Synonyms: rise, fly high, climb - stagger /'stæɡər/ (verb) — to walk with difficulty, almost losing balance
Example:He staggered to the door.
Synonyms: stumble, reel - stamp /stæmp/ (verb) — to bring your foot down hard on the ground
Example:He stamped his feet in the snow.
Synonyms: trample, stomp - step /stɛp/ (verb) — to move one foot in front of the other
Example:She stepped into the room.
Synonyms: walk, move - stride /straɪd/ (verb) — to walk with long, confident steps
Example:He strode across the room.
Synonyms: walk, march, pace - stumble /'stʌmbəl/ (verb) — to trip or lose balance while walking
Example:He stumbled on the stairs.
Synonyms: trip, slip, stagger - swiftly /'swɪftli/ (adverb) — in a very quick way
Example:The car moved swiftly down the road.
Synonyms: quickly, rapidly, speedily - take a step /teɪk ə stɛp/ (phrase) — to move one foot forward
Example:She took a step toward the door.
Synonyms: move forward, advance, walk - tear (v.) /tɛr/ (verb) — to pull something apart with force
Example:He tore the paper in half.
Synonyms: rip, pull apart, split - tiptoe /'tɪptoʊ/ (verb) — to walk quietly on the toes
Example:We tiptoed past the sleeping baby.
Synonyms: creep, sneak, pad - totter /'tɑ:tər/ (verb) — to move unsteadily from side to side
Example:The old man tottered down the street.
Synonyms: stagger, wobble, sway - tramp /træmp/ (verb) — to walk heavily with slow, tired steps
Example:He tramped home through the rain.
Synonyms: stomp, plod, trudge - trek /trek/ (noun) — a long, difficult walk, often in the mountains
Example:We went on a trek through the mountains.
Synonyms: hike, journey, expedition - trudge /trʌdʒ/ (verb) — to walk slowly and heavily, often because you are tired or carrying something
Example:We trudged up the hill.
Synonyms: plod, tramp, shuffle
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