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Movements

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to jog
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to step
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to rush
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to sneak
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to creep
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to tiptoe
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to wander
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to hike
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to trek
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to sprint
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to leap
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to vault
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to hurdle
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to plunge
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to backflip
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to flap
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to flutter
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to swing
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to twirl
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to dash
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to scurry
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to slip
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to descend
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to ascend
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to roam
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to parade
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to hurtle
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to duck
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to tug
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to stumble
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to cross
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to propel
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to trample
to jog
to jog
Verb
j
ʤ
o
ɑ
g
g
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to run at a steady, slow pace, especially for exercise

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He jogs on the treadmill when the weather is bad.
If it's not raining, we'll jog in the park.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to step
to step
Verb
s
s
t
t
e
ɛ
p
p

to move to a new position by raising one's foot and then putting it down in a different spot

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intransitive
to rush
to rush
Verb
r
r
u
ʌ
sh
ʃ

to move or act very quickly

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intransitive
to sneak
to sneak
Verb
s
s
n
n
ea
i
k
k

to move quietly and stealthily, often with the intention of avoiding detection or being unnoticed

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intransitive
to creep
to creep
Verb
c
k
r
r
ee
i
p
p

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

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intransitive
to tiptoe
to tiptoe
Verb
t
t
i
ɪ
p
p
t
t
oe
oʊ

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to wander
to wander
Verb
w
w
a
ɑ
n
n
d
d
e
ə
r
r

to move in a relaxed or casual manner

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intransitive
to hike
to hike
Verb
h
h
i
aɪ
k
k
e

to take a long walk in the countryside or mountains for exercise or pleasure

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intransitive
to trek
to trek
Verb
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
k
k

to go for a long walk or journey, particularly in the mountains, forests, etc. as an adventure

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intransitive
to sprint
to sprint
Verb
s
s
p
p
r
r
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t

to run very fast for a short distance, typically as a form of exercise

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intransitive
to leap
to leap
Verb
l
l
ea
i
p
p

to jump very high or over a long distance

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to vault
to vault
Verb
v
v
au
ɑ
l
l
t
t

to leap or spring over an obstacle with the aid of hands or a pole

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to hurdle
Verb
h
h
u
ɜ
r
r
d
d
ə
l
l
e

to jump over obstacles while running

to plunge
to plunge
Verb
p
p
l
l
u
ə
n
n
g
ʤ
e

to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to backflip
Verb
b
b
a
æ
ck
k
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
p
p

to perform a backward somersault, typically in the air

to flap
to flap
Verb
f
f
l
l
a
æ
p
p

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to flutter
Verb
f
f
l
l
u
ə
tt
t
e
ɜ
r
r

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to twirl
to twirl
Verb
t
t
w
w
i
ɜ
r
r
l
l

to spin or rotate quickly with a graceful motion

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to dash
to dash
Verb
d
d
a
æ
sh
ʃ

to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to scurry
to scurry
Verb
s
s
c
k
u
ɜ
rr
r
y
i

to move quickly and with small, rapid steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to slip
Verb
s
s
l
l
i
ɪ
p
p

to slide or move sideways, often unintentionally

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to descend
to descend
Verb
d
d
e
ɪ
s
s
c
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d

to move toward a lower level

rise

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to ascend
to ascend
Verb
a
ə
s
s
c
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d

to slope or incline upward

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to roam
to roam
Verb
r
r
oa
oʊ
m
m

to go from one place to another with no specific destination or purpose in mind

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intransitive
to parade
Verb
p
p
a
ɜ
r
r
a
eɪ
d
d
e

to walk ostentatiously or confidently

to hurtle
to hurtle
Verb
h
h
u
ɜ
r
r
t
t
ə
l
l
e

to move with speed and intensity

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to duck
to duck
Verb
d
d
u
ʌ
ck
k

to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to tug
to tug
Verb
t
t
u
ə
g
g

to pull with a quick, forceful movement

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to stumble
to stumble
Verb
s
s
t
t
u
ə
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e

to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to cross
to cross
Verb
c
k
r
r
o
ɑ:
ss
s

to go across or to the other side of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to propel
to propel
Verb
p
p
r
r
o
ə
p
p
e
ɛ
l
l

to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to trample
Verb
t
t
r
r
a
æ
m
m
p
p
ə
l
l
e

to step heavily or crush underfoot with force

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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