Words describing movements

In place
wiggle wriggle writhe squirm stretch bend twist turn flop drop collapse fall shake swing sway rock spring bounce bob jump undulate whirl spin revolve rotate contract expand curl uncurl rise sink lunge tumble totter lurch lean sag hang slouch slump droop pounce jostle

Place to place
creep crawl roll walk skip run gallop leap hop stride prance strut stroll saunter meander limp hobble stagger march scurry trudge stalk race plod amble sprint slink tramp scramble dodge hustle

Non-Living Movements explode burst melt freeze congeal ooze bubble boil seethe simmer swirl crumble crumple crash shatter evaporate effervesce shrink shrivel disintegrate infiltrate

Other Living Movements glide fly float soar sail swoop slide slither plunge dive drift climb swim lope jog trot burrow wallow buck butt rear spin

Movements Characteristic of Body Parts

Face
smile frown sneer pout scowl grin yawn chew wince grimace squint blink wink gape stare glare leer

Hands open close clench grab stroke slap scratch squeeze wring knead snatch pat pinch point poke pluck punch tap grasp beckon clasp pick rub

Arms and Hands pound strike grind sweep cut slice chop push pull thrust clutch dig throw fling catch beat whip stir wave punch lift reach grope weave

Legs and Feet kick shuffle stamp trample tip-toe scuff slip mince stumble tap drag

Movements with Specific Emotional Content cringe tremble shiver crouch cower shudder grovel sneak flinch lurk advance fawn retreat attack defend struggle fight chase flee caress hug fondle embrace

Words That Imply Movement search hide discover escape hurry rush hesitate delay linger meeting greeting parting welcome threaten pursue attract repulse growth decay bloom wither wilt appear disappear