Funny & Image-Evoking Verbs Flashcards
To leap or dance about in a lively and playful manner
Cavort
To move or act slowly, idly, or with little purpose
Dawdle
To scribble or draw aimlessly or absentmindedly
Doodle
To change direction, opinion, or position abruptly or repeatedly
Flip-flop
To move or flap rapidly and lightly, like the wings of a bird or a butterfly
Flutter
To laugh loudly, boisterously, and with great amusement
Guffaw
To walk or move with difficulty, often due to injury or stiffness
Hobble
To move or act awkwardly, especially due to being in a state of transition from adolescence to adulthood
Hobbledehoy
To walk or move in a leisurely or unhurried manner
Mosey
To think or ponder in a casual or aimless manner
Noodle
To make a light, rhythmic, and rapid tapping or patter sound, like that of raindrops
Pitter-patter
To walk or move in a lively, spirited, or exaggerated manner
Prance
To walk or move by dragging or sliding the feet along the ground
Shuffle
To make a hissing or frying sound, typically when cooking
Sizzle
To make a splashing or watery noise, usually by stepping into water or liquid
Splosh
To wriggle or twist the body in a contorted or uncomfortable manner
Squirm
To walk or stomp heavily, often with a purposeful or forceful manner
Tromp
To walk with short, tottering or shuffling steps, often with a swaying motion, like a duck
Waddle
To blow or move with a light and gentle breeze
Whiffle
To wave or signal with a rapid back-and-forth movement
Wigwag
To twist, squirm, or wriggle in a sinuous or playful manner
Wriggle
To scatter or spread in a messy or explosive manner
Splatter
To argue or raise objections over trivial matters
Quibble
To fall or roll clumsily
Tumble
