English Words for "Bodily Actions" | B2 Vocabulary

to beat

Verb

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to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

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Example

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The bully threatened to beat the younger student if he didn't hand over his lunch money.

The police officer was accused of beating the suspect during the arrest.

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transitive

to clap

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to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

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intransitive

to drag

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to pull something with effort along a surface

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transitive

to grab

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to take someone or something suddenly or violently

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transitive

to punch

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to beat someone or something with a closed fist quickly and forcefully

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intransitive

to shake

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to take someone's hand and move it up and down, mainly for greeting

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transitive

to bend

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to move the upper part of the body downward

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intransitive

to bow

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to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

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intransitive

to lean

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to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

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intransitive

to slouch

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to sit, walk, or stand lazily with a downward head and rounded shoulders

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to kneel

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to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

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intransitive

to leap

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to jump very high or over a long distance

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intransitive

to tiptoe

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to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

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intransitive

to crawl

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to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

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intransitive

to lie down

Verb

/lˈaɪ dˈaʊn/

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

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arise

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transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

lie

phrase's particle

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to blink

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to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

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intransitive

to gaze

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to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

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intransitive

to squint

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to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

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intransitive

to stare

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to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

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intransitive

to wink

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to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

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intransitive

to chuckle

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to laugh quietly and with closed lips

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intransitive

to giggle

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to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

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intransitive

to smirk

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to give a half-smile, often displaying satisfaction, superiority, or amusement

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intransitive

to march

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to walk firmly with regular steps

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intransitive

to nod

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to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

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intransitive

to pace

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to walk back and forth in a small area at a fixed speed, often due to anxiety or being deep in thought

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intransitive

to trip

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to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

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intransitive

to give somebody bunny ears

phrase

/ɡˈɪv ˌɛsbˈiː bˈʌni ˈɪɹz/

Idiom

Informal

to make one's fingers V-shaped and put them behind a person's head as a way of joking, particularly when taking a photograph

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What is the origin of the idiom "give someone bunny ears" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "give someone bunny ears" is less clear compared to some other idioms. It likely emerged from the practice of making bunny ears with one's fingers and placing them behind someone's head during a photograph. The intent is usually playful or mischievous, and the gesture is used to create a humorous or whimsical effect in the photo. This phrase is not used in formal or serious contexts. It is often used informally, especially when discussing photos, to describe the act of making bunny ears behind someone's head as a prank or joke during photography. It is a light-hearted way to describe a playful action.