Move

78 words & definitions

bandy verb
To mention something a lot, usually without taking care or thinking too much about what is being said
chuck verb
To throw (something) carelessly or casually
chug verb
(of a vehicle or boat) To move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds
flail verb
To swing back and forth very quickly.
flit verb
To move swiftly and lightly
flutter verb
To move up and down or from side to side with short, quick, light movements
jiggle verb
To move something lightly and quickly from side to side or up and down
jostle verb
Top push, elbow, or bump against someone or something, roughly, typically in a crowd
lurch verb
To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
parry verb
To ward off a weapon or attack, especially with a countermove
ruffle verb
to move or lift something so that it is no longer smooth; to disorder something, typically by running one's hands through it
slither verb
To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
squirm verb
To wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort
swerve verb
To turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course to avoid something in front of you.
yank verb
To quickly pull something
segue verb
To move without stopping from one activity, topic, song, etc., to another.
squiggle nounverb
verb
To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm
swish nounverb
verb
Move with a hissing or rushing sound
whirl nounverb
verb
Move or cause to move rapidly around and around
zigzag verb
To move in abrupt alternate right and left turns.
wiggle nounverb
verb
Move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements
whoosh nounverb
verb
Move or cause to move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound
trek nounverb
verb
Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot
sift verb
To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles
skim verb
To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid
smear nounverb
verb
Coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
shred verb
To tear or cut into shreds
thrust nounverb
verb
Push (something or someone) suddenly or violently in the specified direction
swirl nounverb
verb
Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern
wriggle verb
To twist and turn with quick squirming and writhing movements
pluck verb
To take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place
reverberate verb
For seomthing to continue to be heard or felt, becaused of a repeating effect or echo.
pierce verb
To go through something completely, from one end to another
glide verb
To move easily and smoothly
bypass verb
To avoid something by going around it.
tug verb
To pull with a lot of force
engulf verb
To surround something completely
squiggle nounverb
noun
A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way
swish nounverb
noun
A hissing or rustling sound
swoon nounverb
noun
An occurrence of fainting
whirl nounverb
noun
A rapid movement around and around
wiggle nounverb
noun
A wiggling movement
whoosh nounverb
noun
A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound
trek nounverb
noun
A long arduous journey, especially one made on foot
smear nounverb
noun
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance
thrust nounverb
noun
A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part
swirl nounverb
noun
A quantity of something moving in a swirl
breeze verb
To move easily or confidently through a situation.
converge verb
To come together from different directions and meet at a point.
conduit noun
A person or organization that acts as a medium for transmitting something (like information or money).
depart verb
To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
disperse verb
To scatter or spread over a wide area.
divert verb
To change the direction or course of something.
drift verb
To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.
flow verb
To move steadily and continuously, typically in a liquid, air, or smooth motion.
fluctuate verb
To change or vary irregularly, especially in amount or level.
grind verb
To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing.
haul verb
To pull or drag something with effort or force.
gyrations noun
Circular or spiral movements, often in a rapid or repetitive manner.
incessant adjective
Persistent and never-ending, especially referring to noise, activity, or behavior.
inertia noun
Resistance to change, effort, or progress in a situation, system, or organization.
influx noun
A large arrival or flow of people, things, or money into a place.
momentum noun
The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.
pivot verb
To strategically change direction or focus, often in response to new circumstances or needs.
recede verb
To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.
spin verb
To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.
traction noun
The grip or friction between a surface and a moving object, like a tire or shoe; also the gaining of support, momentum, or progress.
traverse verb
To move back and forth over an area, often in search or exploration.
trend noun
A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time, such as a popular style or activity, especially in fashion, technology, or culture.
widespread adjective
Common or frequent; widely accepted or practiced
gust noun
A strong, brief burst of wind.
revert verb
To go back to a previous behavior, situation, or form after a period of change.
toss verb
To throw something lightly or casually, to move or mix something by shaking or flipping.
penetrate verb
To enter something and move through it.
circumvent verb
To find a way around and overcome a problem or difficulty.
detour noun
A longer route that is taken to avoid something or to see something along the way.
permeate verb
To spread through something and be present in every part of it.
trajectory noun
The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air