This is from a NJRWA article on verbs by - part of a longer article entitled Verbs, Glorious Verbs by Kathleen O’Reilly (Heartline Herald) NJRW
Walk (alternatives)
step, tread, pace, strut, stalk, prance, mince, tiptoe, trip, skip, tread lightly, dance, clump, stamp, tramp, waddle, lumber, patter, pad, stagger, stumble, limp, hobble, shuffle, dawdle, march, file, shamble, lope, roll, barrel, swoop, scuttle, reel, wobble, bounce, stride, flounce, flit, trek, traipse, gallivant, clomp, stomp, trudge, drag, straggle, slog, ramble, wander, rove, gad, prowl, skulk, pussyfoot, creep, sweep, sashay.
Mood for love
angry—rip, nip, tear, yank, fly, crash, snap, assault, roar, jerk, plunder, pump, rage, flash, shock, scream, struggle, surge, burst, strain, shake, drag, break, plunge, lunge, lash, thrash. whip, hammer, scratch, tear, cut, drive, raze, wreck, smash, rent, gut, strip, shatter, splinter, spilt, explode, demolish, crumble, grind, chip, crack, mate, feed,
Gentle
skim, ripple, murmur, glide, soothe, touch, quiver, drown, lay, curl, stroke, slip, dip, spin, stir, shudder, pour, arouse, ! brush, t angle, float, hum, press, ease, move, ache, breathe,
I am copying this post! I love all of the choices. Thanks for sharing.
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Margaret
jiggle, wiggity, jiggity, bump & grind!
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