ways of all together Flashcards
To look at someone/something for a long time without moving one’s eyes (when surprised, angry, or bored)
stare
To look at someone/something for a long time giving it full attention, often unconsciously
gaze
To look angrily at someone for a long time
glare
To look with eyes partly closed to see better
squint
To look closely or carefully at something, especially when it’s hard to see clearly
peer
To look at someone in a way that shows sexual attraction (disapproving)
ogle
To look at someone in an unpleasant way showing sexual attraction
leer
To look with mouth open due to surprise or shock
gape
To look at something for a long time in a stupid way
gawk
To look carefully at someone/something, especially due to want or suspicion
eye
To quickly look at someone/something
glance
To look quickly or secretly, especially at something forbidden
peek
To look quickly and secretly, typically through an opening
peep
To see briefly without getting a complete view
glimpse
To speak with pauses and repeated sounds due to nervousness or speech problems
stammer
To speak with difficulty, repeating first consonants
stutter
To speak unclearly without separating words properly
slur
To pronounce ‘S’ sound as ‘TH’
lisp
To make a loud noise with voice due to pain, fear, or excitement
scream
To make a very high loud sound from fear, anger, or pain
shriek
To shout very loudly from fear, anger, or excitement
yell
To speak very quietly using breath rather than voice
whisper
To speak too quietly and unclearly to be understood (no se entiende)
mumble
To speak in a low voice, often from annoyance
mutter
To say something in a clear and soft voice for a long time (you want to be heard)
murmur
To make short sounds or say few words in a rough voice
grunt
To walk with long steps
stride
To walk quickly and determinedly, often from anger
march
To walk back and forth repeatedly, often from nervousness
pace
To walk slowly in a relaxed way (over)
stroll
To walk slowly with no directions
amble
To walk relaxed showing confidence or pride
saunter
To walk slowly without clear direction or purpose, you are completely lost
wander
To walk for a long time with no clear purpose
roam
To move slowly and quietly, often for criminal activity
prowl
To walk in countryside for pleasure
ramble
To take long walks in mountains or countryside
hike
To walk long distances, especially in mountains
trek
To walk proudly with head high and chest forward
strut
To walk proudly swinging shoulders showing confidence
swagger
To walk unsteadily, almost falling
stagger
To walk unsteadily or hit foot against something
stumble
To walk with short steps, body moving side to side (penguins)
waddle
To walk slowly with a lot of effort especially over a difficult
surface (snow) or while carrying something heavy
trudge
To walk with difficulty due to pain
hobble
To walk slowly without lifting feet
shuffle
To walk quietly on toes
tiptoe
To move quietly and carefully to avoid attention
creep
To go somewhere secretly and quietly
sneak
1.To walk proudly/angrily with long steps
2.To move slowly and quietly towards an animal or person in order to catch kill them
stalk
To cry noisily, taking sudden deep breaths
sob
To cry long TEARS, especially because one feels very sad
weep
To cry or shout at a loud voice
bawl
To cry out with high pitched and long sound
wail
Animals make crying or pain noises
whimper
To complain in an annoying, crying voice
whine
To cry noisily as a child does
blubber
To laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because one is nervous/embarrassed
giggle
To laugh quietly in a high voice, especially because one is nervous
titter
To laugh quietly as suppressing your laugh
chuckle
To laugh because one is amused or pleased about something
chortle
To laugh in a loud unpleasant way, making short high sounds
cackle
To smile very happily
beam
To laugh at someone or shout things at them in a way that shows one does not respect them
jeer
To laugh quietly in a way that is not nice at something which is not supposed to be funny
snigger
To smile or speak in a very unkind way that shows one has no respect for someone or something
sneer
To smile in an unpleasant way that shows that one is pleased by somebody else’s bad luck
smirk
To smile at someone in an unpleasant way that shows an evil or sexual interest
leer
To smile widely
grin
To twist one’s face in an ugly way because one is trying to be funny
grimace
To take and hold something firmly
grasp
To hold tightly with fingers or arms
clasp
To hold tightly to avoid losing something
clutch
To take hold suddenly and violently
seize
To hold very tightly as having control
grip
To hold someone tightly with arms to show affection
hug
To hold tightly for safety
cling to
To take hold suddenly or violently
grab
To take away quickly or violently
snatch
To move back from fear or embarrassment
cringe
To keep moving body parts from boredom/nervousness
fidget
To handle things awkwardly
fumble
To sit on edge of something
perch
To push out lower lip from annoyance
pout
To raise and drop shoulders showing indifference
shrug
To fall/lean against something from weakness
slump
To sit with knees bent, balancing on feet
squat
To move body part upward or sideways
tilt
