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dangle verb
To hang or swing loosely
flick verb
To hit or move something/ someone with a quick movement of the thumb and fore-finger.
plop verb
To drop gently and without making a loud noise.
plummet verb
To fall or drop straight down at high speed
plunge verb
To quickly fall a long way down
plunk verb
To hand something over or place it down with determination
sag verb
To sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength
swoop verb
(especially of a bird) To move rapidly downward through the air
swoon nounverb
verb
Faint from extreme emotion
tumble nounverb
verb
(typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong
slump nounverb
verb
Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back
fling nounverb
verb
Throw or hurl forcefully
cascade nounverb
verb
(of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities
stagger verb
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
stomp verb
To step on something with force.
rouse verb
To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
avalanche noun
A mass of snow, ice, and/or rocks that fall rapidly down a mountainside.
uptick noun
a small increase in the level or value of something
tilt verb
For one side of an object to be lower than the other
tumble nounverb
noun
A sudden or headlong fall
slump nounverb
noun
A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something
cascade nounverb
noun
A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope
aloft adjective
High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.
ascend verb
To physically move upword, or to rise in rank, position, or importance.
bounce verb
To spring back after hitting a surface.
bump nounverb
verb
To strike or knock against something or someone with a sudden forceful thud or jolt
buoyant adjective
Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed.
choppy adjective
Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.
crash nounverb
noun
A serious accident, often with a sudden loud noise caused by something breaking or hitting something forcefully.
descend verb
To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.
dip nounverb
noun
A brief lowering or decline, often in reference to a surface or position
dip nounverb
verb
To lower something briefly into a liquid, typically for a short time.
downfall noun
A sudden loss of power, success, or status.
droop verb
To hang or bend downward limply.
escalate verb
To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.
flip verb
To turn over or rotate something quickly, especially with a sudden movement.
uproot verb
To remove or tear away from a native place or environment