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Verbs for Repetitive and Slight Movements

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to rock
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to reel
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to swing
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to sway
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to oscillate
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to wobble
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to wiggle
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to squirm
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to wag
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to jiggle
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to shake
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to tremble
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to shudder
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to quiver
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to waver
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to tremor
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to jerk
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to twitch
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to pulse
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to budge
to rock
to rock
Verb
r
r
o
ɑ
ck
k
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to gently move from one side to another

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The boat rocked gently on the calm waters.
The cradle rocked back and forth, lulling the baby to sleep.

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intransitive
to reel
to reel
Verb
r
r
ee
i
l
l

to have trouble keeping one's balance and be at the risk of falling

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intransitive
to swing
to swing
Verb
s
s
w
w
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

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intransitive
to sway
to sway
Verb
s
s
w
w
a
e
y
ɪ

to slowly move back and forth or from side to side

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intransitive
to oscillate
to oscillate
Verb
o
ɑ
s
s
c
i
ə
ll
l
a
t
t
e

to move back and forth repeatedly between two points or positions

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intransitive
to wobble
Verb
w
w
o
ɑ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e

to move with an unsteady, rocking, or swaying motion, often implying a lack of stability or balance

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intransitive
to wiggle
to wiggle
Verb
w
w
i
ɪ
gg
g
ə
l
l
e

to move with small, quick, and back-and-forth motions, often in a playful or fidgety manner

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intransitive
to squirm
to squirm
Verb
s
s
q
k
u
w
i
ɜ
r
r
m
m

to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions

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intransitive
to wag
to wag
Verb
w
w
a
æ
g
g

to move repeatedly from side to side, often in a rhythmic or playful manner

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transitive
to jiggle
to jiggle
Verb
j
ʤ
i
ɪ
gg
g
ə
l
l
e

to move with small, quick, and irregular motions

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intransitive
to shake
to shake
Verb
sh
ʃ
a
k
k
e

(of one's body) to involuntarily shake, as a response to fear or due to a particular condition

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intransitive
to tremble
to tremble
Verb
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e

to move or jerk quickly and involuntarily, often due to fear, excitement, or physical weakness

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intransitive
to shudder
to shudder
Verb
sh
ʃ
u
ə
dd
d
e
ɜ
r
r

to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

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intransitive
to quiver
to quiver
Verb
q
k
u
w
i
ɪ
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r

to shake or tremble with a slight, rapid, and often involuntary motion

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intransitive
to waver
to waver
Verb
w
w
a
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r

to move in a rhythmic or repetitive pattern that rises and falls

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intransitive
to tremor
to tremor
Verb
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
o
ɜ
r
r

to make a slight shaking movement, often as a result of external factors such as wind, movement, or vibrations

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intransitive
to jerk
to jerk
Verb
j
ʤ
e
ɜ
r
r
k
k

to move abruptly in a short, sudden manner

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intransitive
to twitch
to twitch
Verb
t
t
w
w
i
ɪ
t
ch
ʧ

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

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intransitive
to pulse
to pulse
Verb
p
p
u
ə
l
l
s
s
e

to exhibit a rhythmic, regular expansion and contraction

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intransitive
to budge
to budge
Verb
b
b
u
ə
dg
ʤ
e

to shift or move a small amount, often reluctantly or with difficulty

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intransitive

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