Advanced Academic IELTS Words for "Movements"

to waddle

Verb

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to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

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The penguin waddled across the ice, its flippers outstretched for balance.

After a long day of hiking, his legs felt so sore that he could only waddle back to the campsite.

to wobble

Verb

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

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intransitive

to meander

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(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

to trot

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to run faster than a walk but slower than a full sprint

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intransitive

to stomp

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m

p

to tread heavily and forcefully, often with a rhythmic or deliberate motion

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intransitive

to scuttle

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to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

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intransitive

to cartwheel

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to perform a gymnastic move involving rolling the body sideways in a full circle, typically with arms and legs extended

to wriggle

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g

l

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to twist, turn, or move with quick, contorted motions

to somersault

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s

au

ɔ

l

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to perform a gymnastic or acrobatic movement in which the body makes a complete revolution, typically forwards or backwards, with the feet passing over the head

to flit

Verb

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to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

to jig

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ɪ

g

to dance, move, or skip with quick, lively steps

to dart

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d

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ɑ

r

t

to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

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intransitive

to haul

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h

au

ɔ

l

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

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transitive

to slither

Verb

s

l

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ɪ

th

ð

e

ɜ

r

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

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intransitive

to revolve

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r

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v

e

to turn or move around an axis or center

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to clamber

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æ

m

b

e

ɜ

r

to climb a surface using hands and feet

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intransitive

to flop

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l

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ɑ

p

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

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intransitive

to bolt

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b

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oʊ

l

t

to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly

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intransitive

to plop

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p

l

o

ɑ

p

to fall or drop with a soft, muffled sound

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intransitive

to careen

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c

k

a

ɜ

r

ee

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n

to quickly move forward while also swaying left and right in an uncontrolled and dangerous way

to skid

Verb

s

k

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ɪ

d

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

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intransitive

to zip

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z

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ɪ

p

to move rapidly

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intransitive

to whisk

Verb

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hw

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ɪ

s

k

to move quickly and lightly in a particular direction or manner

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intransitive

to streak

Verb

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t

r

ea

i

k

to move swiftly in a specified direction, leaving a visible trail or mark

to bog down

Verb

/bˈɑːɡ dˈaʊn/

to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing movement

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

bog

phrase's particle

down

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