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