Movement Verbs

2. to bend your knees and lower yourself so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly
3. to walk somewhere quickly with long steps
8. to rise very quickly to a high level
10. to position yourself close to the ground balancing on the front part of your feet with your legs bent under your body
11. to touch someone lightly with your fingers, making them slightly uncomfortable and often making them laugh
12. to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance
13. (of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement
15. to push a finger or other pointed object quickly into someone or something

1. to walk in a proud way trying to look important
3. to walk by pulling your feet slowly along the ground rather than lifting them
4. to move your head or the top part of your body quickly down, especially to avoid being hit
5. to (cause to) move up or away after hitting a surface
6. to move very fast, especially as a result of being frightened
7. (of a horse or other animal with four legs) to move in a way that is slightly faster than walking
9. to fall quickly and without control
10. to move very quickly and easily through the air, especially down from a high position in order to attack
14. to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another