Verbs to Express Body Movement in English

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Verbs to Express Body Movement in English

Walk – to move or go somewhere by putting one foot in front of the other on the ground, but without running
March – to walk somewhere quickly in a determined way
Run – to move using your legs, going faster than when you walk
Crawl– to move forward on your hands and knees, with your body close to the ground
Tiptoe – standing or walking on the front part of your foot, with your heels off the ground, in order to make yourself taller or to move very quietly
Pull – to hold something firmly and use force in order to move it or try to move it towards yourself
Drag – to pull somebody/something along with effort and difficulty
Push – to use your hands, arms or body in order to make somebody/something move forward or away from you; to move part of your body into a particular position
Jump – to move quickly off the ground or away from a surface by pushing yourself with your legs and feet
Leap – to jump high or a long way
Hop – to move by jumping on one foot
Skip – to move forwards lightly and quickly making a little jump with each step
stretch – to make something longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it; to become longer
Hold – to carry something; to have somebody/something in your hand, arms, etc.
Tap – move your feet to the beat of music
Kick – use your feet to make something move
Limp – walk with difficulty because your leg or foot is injured
Paddle – walk in the sea with bare feet (but still wearing trousers, etc)
Wave – when you move your hand (or hands) in the air to attract attention or to say goodbye
Stroke – use long movements of your hand down someone’s skin (or an animal’s fur)
Tickle – lightly touch someone to make them laugh (because their skin is sensitive)
Pat – touch someone or something lightly with your open hand
Slap – use your open hand to hit someone or something
Punch – use your closed hand (fist) to hit someone or something
Rip – tear something using both hands
Scratch – use your nails on something
Grab – take something quickly with your hand
Flick – move something small away from you using your thumb and middle finger
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