Move

78 words & definitions

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