Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

abandon: leave behind empty; move out of
about-face: turn, usually 180 degrees
abscond: run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
abseil: descend by means of a rappel
access: reach or gain access to
accompany: go or travel along with
advance: cause to move forward
advance: move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
advance: move forward
advect: convey by horizontal mass movement of a fluid
agitate: move very slightly
agitate: move or cause to move back and forth
airfreight: transport (cargo) by air
airt: channel into a new direction
alight: come down
alight: to come to rest, settle
amble: walk leisurely
ambulate: walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
angle: move or proceed at an angle
angle: to incline or bend from a vertical position
angle-park: park at an angle
approach: come near in time
approach: move towards
aquaplane: rise up onto a thin film of water between the tires and road so that there is no more contact with the road
aquaplane: ride on an aquaplane
arc: form an arch or curve
arch over: form an arch over
arise: move upward
arise: rise to one's feet
arouse: to begin moving
arrest: cause to stop
arrive at: reach a destination, either real or abstract
arrive: reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
ascend: slope upwards
ascend: go along towards (a river's) source
ascend: appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils
ascend: come up, of celestial bodies
ascend: travel up
ascend: move to a better position in life or to a better job
assume: occupy or take on
astrogate: navigate in space
astrogate: guide in interplanetary travel
attain: reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
automobile: travel in an automobile
avalanche: gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
avert: turn away or aside
aviate: operate an airplane
avulse: separate by avulsion
back: cause to travel backward
back: travel backward
back down: move backwards from a certain position
back out: move out of a space backwards
backpack: hike with a backpack
backpedal: step backwards, in boxing
backpedal: pedal backwards on a bicycle
backstroke: swim on one's back
backtrack: retrace one's course
balloon: ride in a hot-air balloon
bang: move noisily
banish: drive away
bank: tip laterally
barge: transport by barge on a body of water
barge in: enter uninvited; informal
barge: push one's way
bate: flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
bathe: swim for pleasure or recreation
be adrift: be in motion due to some air or water current
beach: land on a beach
beacon: guide with a beacon
bear down on: sail towards another vessel, of a ship
beat: sail with much tacking or with difficulty
beat: indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
beat a retreat: depart hastily
beat down: dislodge from a position
beat out: beat out a rhythm
beat: move with a flapping motion
beat: move with a thrashing motion
beat: move rhythmically
beat: move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
bebop: dance the bebop
bedhop: be sexually active with more than one partner
beetle: fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle
beetle off: leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
belly-flop: dive so that one hits the water with one's belly
belly-land: land on the underside without the landing gear
belt along: move hurridly
bend: change direction
bend: bend one's back forward from the waist on down
bend: turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend: form a curve
bestir: become active
bestride: get up on the back of
betake oneself: displace oneself; go from one location to another
bicycle: ride a bicycle
bilk: escape, either physically or mentally
billow: move with great difficulty
billow: rise and move, as in waves or billows
billow: rise up as if in waves
birdlime: spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
birl: cause a floating log to rotate by treading
birl: cause to spin
blast: apply a draft or strong wind to to
blaze: move rapidly and as if blazing
bleed: be diffused
blow: spout moist air from the blowhole
blow: cause air to go in, on, or through
blow: cause to move by means of an air current
blow: leave; informal or rude
blunder: make one's way clumsily or blindly
board: get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
boat: ride in a boat on water
bob: move up and down repeatedly
bob about: move up and down with no specific path
bob: ride a bobsled
body guard: accompany and protect from physical harm
body-surf: ride the crest of a wave without a surfboard
bog down: be unable to move further
bog down: cause to get stuck as if in a mire
boggle: startle with amazement or fear
boil: be agitated
bolt: move or jump suddenly
boogie: dance to boogie music
boomerang: return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
boost up: push upward
boost: increase
bother: intrude or enter uninvited
bottom out: reach the low point
bounce: leap suddenly
bounce: spring back; spring away from an impact
bounce: move up and down repeatedly
bound off: bound off one point after another
bound: move forward by leaps and bounds
bow: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
bow down: get into a prostrate position, as in submission
bowl: roll (a ball)
bowl over: cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
brachiate: swing from one hold to the next
brake: cause to stop by applying the brakes
brake: stop travelling by applying a brake
break: make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
break: scatter or part
break: curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
break: emerge from the surface of a body of water
break: change directions suddenly
break away: flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
break camp: leave a camp
break down: fall apart
break even: attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport
break loose: run away from confinement
break up: come apart
break up: to cause to separate and go in different directions
break water: show the fins above the water while swimming
break: move away or escape suddenly
break: do a break dance
break: break down, literally or metaphorically
breast: reach the summit (of a mountain)
breaststroke: swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg
breeze: to proceed quickly and easily
bridge: cross over on a bridge
brim over: flow or run over (a limit or brim)
bring about: cause to move into the opposite direction
bring back: bring back to the point of departure
bring down: move something or somebody to a lower position
bring down: cause to come to the ground
bring in: transmit
bring in: bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
bring outside: bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
bring up: cause to come to a sudden stop
bring up: raise from a lower to a higher position
bring: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
bristle: rise up as in fear
brush: sweep across or over
bubble: rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles
bubble up: move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically
buck: move quickly and violently
buck: jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
bug out: bulge outward
bugger off: leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
bumble: walk unsteadily
bump: dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
bump around: shock physically
bunch: form into a bunch
bundle off: send off unceremoniously
bunker: transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse
buoy: float on the surface of water
burrow: move through by or as by digging
burst: move suddenly, energetically, or violently
burst forth: jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
burst: cause to burst
bus: ride in a bus
bus: send or move around by bus
bush out: grow outward
bushwhack: cut one's way through the woods or bush
bustle: move or cause to move energetically or busily
butterfly: flutter like a butterfly
buzz: fly low
cab: ride in a taxicab
cakewalk: perform the cakewalk dance
call at: enter a harbor
call: give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
camber: curve upward in the middle
canoe: travel by canoe
cant: heel over
canter: ride at a canter
canter: ride at a cantering pace
canter: go at a canter, of horses
caper: jump about playfully
capriole: perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
capriole: perform a capriole, in ballet
capsize: overturn accidentally
caracole: make a half turn on a horse, in dressage
caravan: travel in a caravan
careen: walk as if unable to control one's movements
careen: move sideways or in an unsteady way
career: move headlong at high speed
carom: rebound after hitting
carry: transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
carry: pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
carry forward: transfer from one time period to the next
carry over: transport from one place or state to another
carry: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
cartwheel: do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet
cascade: rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
cast: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
catch: reach in time
catch up: reach the point where one should be after a delay
cavort: play boisterously
center: move into the center
centrifugate: rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
cha-cha: dance the cha-cha
chandelle: climb suddenly and steeply
change course: shift from one side of the ship to the other
change posture: undergo a change in bodily posture
change: change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
channel: direct the flow of
channelise: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
chaperon: accompany as a chaperone
charge: lie down on command, of hunting dogs
chariot: transport in a chariot
chariot: ride in a chariot
Charleston: dance the Charleston
chase away: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
chase: go after with the intent to catch
chasse: perform a chasse step, in ballet
chauffeur: drive someone in a vehicle
check: stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution
check: stop in a chase especially when scent is lost
check: abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
chin: raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar
chop: move suddenly
church: perform a special church rite or service for
chute: jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
circle: move in a circular path above (someone or something)
circle: travel around something
circle around: move around in a circular motion
circuit: make a circuit
circularise: distribute circulars to
circulate: move around freely from person to person or from place to place
circulate: move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
circulate: cause to move in a circuit or system
circulate: cause to be distributed
circumambulate: walk around something
circumfuse: spread something around something
circumnavigate: travel around, either by plane or ship
circumvolve: cause to turn on an axis or center
clamber: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
clap: strike the air in flight
clap: cause to strike the air in flight
claw: move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
clear: pass an inspection or receive authorization
clear out: move out and leave nothing behind
clear the air: dispel differences or negative emotions
clear: pass by, over, or under without making contact
click: move or strike with a noise
climb: move with difficulty, by grasping
climb: slope upward
climb: go upward with gradual or continuous progress
clip: run at a moderately swift pace
clomp: walk clumsily
close: draw near
close: change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
close in: advance or converge on
close off: isolate or separate
close: come together, as if in an embrace
cloud: billow up in the form of a cloud
clump: come together as in a cluster or flock
coach: drive a coach
coast: move effortlessly; by force of gravity
cock: tilt or slant to one side
cock up: raise
cock: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
cockle: stir up (water) so as to form ripples
cocoon: retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
coggle: walk unsteadily
coggle: move unsteadily
coil: to wind or move in a spiral course
collapse: fold or close up
come: cover a certain distance
come across: come together
come away: leave in a certain condition
come back: even the score, in sports
come down: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
come forward: make oneself visible; take action
come in: to come or go into
come out: come off
come through: succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
come up: come to the surface
come: be received
come: move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
commute: travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home
concentrate: draw together or meet in one common center
concertina: collapse like a concertina
concuss: shake violently
conduct: take somebody somewhere
conga: dance the conga
congee: depart after obtaining formal permission
congregate: come together, usually for a purpose
conk: come to a stop
conn: conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
consort: keep company
constitutionalize: take a walk for one's health or to aid digestion, as after a meal
continue: move ahead; travel onward in time or space
contra danse: perform a contradance
convect: circulate hot air by convection
convene: meet formally
converge: move or draw together at a certain location
convoy: escort in transit
convulse: shake uncontrollably
convulse: move or stir about violently
corkscrew: move in a spiral or zigzag course
corner: turn a corner
corner: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
correct: go down in value
countermarch: march back along the same way
course: move swiftly through or over
course: move along, of liquids
cover: travel across or pass over
cower: show submission or fear
cower: crouch or curl up
crab: scurry sideways like a crab
crab: direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
cradle: hold or place in or as if in a cradle
crank: start by cranking
crank: travel along a zigzag path
crash: fall or come down violently
crash: move violently as through a barrier
crash: move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
crash land: make an emergency landing
crash-dive: descend steeply and rapidly
crawl: swim by doing the crawl
crawl: move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
creep: grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
creep up: advance stealthily or unnoticed
creep: to go stealthily or furtively
crest: reach a high point
cringe: draw back, as with fear or pain
crisscross: cross in a pattern, often random
crock: release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric
crook: bend or cause to bend
cross: meet and pass
cross: fold so as to resemble a cross
cross: meet at a point
crowd out: press, force, or thrust out of a small space
crowd: to gather together in large numbers
crowd: cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
crowd: approach a certain age or speed
cruise: drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
cruise: sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
cruise: travel at a moderate speed
culminate: reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body
curl: shape one's body into a curl
curtain off: separate by means of a curtain
curtsey: bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting
curve: turn sharply; change direction abruptly
curvet: perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
cut: stop filming
cut: make an abrupt change of image or sound
cut: pass through or across
cut: pass directly and often in haste
cut: move (one's fist)
cut away: move quickly to another scene or focus when filming
cut back: return in time
cut in: drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably
cut to: move to another scene when filming
cycle: cause to go through a recurring sequence
cycle: pass through a cycle
cycle on: come to the starting point of a cycle
cycle: ride a motorcycle
dabble: bob forward and under so as to feed off the bottom of a body of water
dabble: dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
dally: waste time
dance: move in a graceful and rhythmical way
dance: skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways
dandle: move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
dart: move with sudden speed
dart: run or move very quickly or hastily
dart: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
dawdle: hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
dawdle: take one's time; proceed slowly
debark: go ashore
debouch: march out (as from a defile) into open ground
decamp: leave suddenly
decant: pour out
decline: go down
decussate: cross or intersect so as to form a cross
deflect: turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
deglycerolise: remove from glycerol
depart: wander from a direct or straight course
depart: move away from a place into another direction
depart: leave
depart: go away or leave
deplane: get off an airplane
depress: lower (prices or markets)
derail: cause to run off the tracks
derail: run off or leave the rails
desert: leave behind
desexualise: direct one's libidinous urges into another direction
despatch: send away towards a designated goal
detach: separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment
detour: travel via a detour
detrain: leave a train
deviate: cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
deviate: turn aside; turn away from
diffract: undergo diffraction
diffuse: move outward
dig: thrust down or into
dip: lower briefly
dip: slope downwards
dip: dip into a liquid
dip: appear to move downward
direct: cause to go somewhere
disband: cause to break up or cease to function
disband: stop functioning or cohering as a unit
disco: dance to disco music
dislodge: change place or direction
dismount: alight from (a horse)
disperse: move away from each other
displace: cause to move, usually with force or pressure
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
dispread: spread abroad or out
distance: go far ahead of
ditch: make an emergency landing on water
dive: swim under water
dive: plunge into water
dive: drop steeply
diverge: move or draw apart
divert: send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
divide: make a division or separation
do: travel or traverse (a distance)
dock: come into dock
dodge: make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
dodge: move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
dogsled: travel with a dogsled
double: bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
double-park: park a vehicle alongside another
down: shoot at and force to come down
drag: move slowly and as if with great effort
drag: use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu
drag: to lag or linger behind
drag: walk without lifting the feet
drain: flow off gradually
draw: cause to flow
draw: move or go steadily or gradually
draw away: move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race
draw back: pull back or move away or backward
draw in: of trains; move into (a station)
draw up: come to a halt after driving somewhere
draw up: cause (a vehicle) to stop
draw up: straighten oneself
draw: bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
draw: cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
draw: take liquid out of a container or well
dress: arrange in ranks
dribble: run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
drift: cause to be carried by a current
drift: move in an unhurried fashion
drift: wander from a direct course or at random
drip: fall in drops
drive: move by being propelled by a force
drive: operate or control a vehicle
drive: urge forward
drive: cause someone or something to move by driving
drive in: arrive by motorcar
drive out: force or drive out
drive up: approach while driving
drive: travel or be transported in a vehicle
drive: proceed along in a vehicle
droop: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
drop: to fall vertically
drop: let fall to the ground
drop back: take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football
drop open: open involuntarily
drop: fall or descend to a lower place or level
drown: be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation
duck: submerge or plunge suddenly
duck: to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
dump: drop (stuff) in a heap or mass
dump: fall abruptly
ease: move gently or carefully
ease up: move in order to make room for someone for something
ebb: flow back or recede
eddy: flow in a circular current, of liquids
edge in: push one's way into (a space)
edge: advance slowly, as if by inches
effuse: pour out
eject: leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
elapse: pass by
elbow: push one's way with the elbows
elope: run away secretly with one's beloved
embark: go on board
emerge: come up to the surface of or rise
emplane: board a plane
encroach upon: to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate
encroach: advance beyond the usual limit
entrain: board a train
erect: cause to rise up
escalade: climb up and over
escape from: get rid of
escort: accompany as an escort
escort: accompany or escort
evacuate: move people from their homes or country
evacuate: move out of an unsafe location into safety
even up: even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing
evert: turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward
exfiltrate: escape furtively, as from an area under enemy control
exfiltrate: transfer secretly out of an area under enemy control
exhibit: walk ostentatiously
exit: move out of or depart from
expand: extend in one or more directions
extend: cause to move at full gallop
extend: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
face: turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
fall: slope downward
fall: descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
fall: drop oneself to a lower or less erect position
fall: move in a specified direction
fall back: fall backwards and down
fall back: move back and away from
fall out: leave (a barracks) in order to take a place in a military formation, or leave a military formation
fall: lose an upright position suddenly
falter: move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
fan: agitate the air
fell: pass away rapidly
ferret: hound or harry relentlessly
ferry: transport from one place to another
ferry: transport by ferry
ferry: travel by ferry
fidget: move restlessly
figure skate: dance on skates
file: proceed in line
file in: enter by marching in a file
file out: march out, in a file
fin: propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
find: succeed in reaching; arrive at
fire: drive out or away by or as if by fire
flag down: signal to stop
flail: move like a flail; thresh about
flap: move noisily
flap: move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
flat-hat: fly very close to the ground
flee: run away quickly
flex: contract
flick: cause to move with a flick
flicker: move back and forth very rapidly
flight: fly in a flock
fling: move in an abrupt or headlong manner
flip: lightly throw to see which side comes up
flip: toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
float: set afloat
float: move lightly, as if suspended
float: be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
flock: move as a crowd or in a group
flood in: arrive in great numbers
flop: fall suddenly and abruptly
flop: fall loosely
flounce: walk emphatically
flounder: walk with great difficulty
flow: cause to flow
flow: move or progress freely as if in a stream
fluctuate: cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
fluctuate: move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
flump: fall heavily
flurry: move in an agitated or confused manner
flutter: flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
flutter: beat rapidly
fly: be dispersed or disseminated
fly: travel in an airplane
fly: move quickly or suddenly
fly: travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
fly: cause to fly or float
fly blind: fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments
fly by: pass by while flying
fly by: move by very quickly
fly contact: fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference
fly on: continue flying
fly: travel through the air; be airborne
folk dance: perform a folk-dance
follow: to travel behind, go after, come after
follow: follow in or as if in pursuit
follow: travel along a certain course
foot: walk
footslog: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
foray into: enter someone else's territory and take spoils
force: move with force
force-land: make a forced landing
ford: cross a river where it's shallow
forge: move ahead steadily
forge: move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
formicate: crawl about like ants
fort: gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
forward: send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
founder: sink below the surface
founder: stumble and nearly fall
foxtrot: dance the foxtrot
freewheel: coast in a vehicle using the freewheel
freeze: stop moving or become immobilized
freight: transport commercially as cargo
frequent: be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
frogmarch: march a person against his will by any method
gad: wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
gallop: ride at a galloping pace
gallop: go at galloping speed
galumph: move around heavily and clumsily
gather up: take and lift upward
gee: turn to the right side
genuflect: bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
genuflect: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
get: reach and board
get about: move around; move from place to place
get by: pass or move in front of
get down: lower (one's body) as by kneeling
get going: begin or set in motion
get off: leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
get off the ground: get started or set in motion, used figuratively
get off: get out of quickly
get on: grow late or (of time) elapse
get out: move out or away
get to: reach a goal
geyser: to overflow like a geyser
ghost: move like a ghost
gimp: walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
glance: hit at an angle
glide: move smoothly and effortlessly
glide: cause to move or pass silently, smoothly, or imperceptibly
glide: fly in or as if in a glider plane
glissade: perform a glissade, in ballet
globe-trot: travel all over the world for pleasure and sightseeing
glycerolise: place in glycerol
go around: go around the flank of (an opposing army)
go around: turn on or around an axis or a center
go away: go away from a place
go by: move past
go down: disappear beyond the horizon
go down: go under
go home: return home
go out: take the field
go out: leave the house to go somewhere
go up: be erected, built, or constructed
go: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
goose step: march in a military fashion
grab: make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
gravitate: move due to the pull of gravitation
grind: dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
ground: hit or reach the ground
ground: bring to the ground
gush: gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
gutter: flow in small streams
gyrate: revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
halt: come to a halt, stop moving
hand: guide or conduct or usher somewhere
hang: let drop or droop
hang glide: fly by means of a hang glider
hare: run quickly, like a hare
haunt: follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
head: to go or travel towards
head: travel in front of; go in advance of others
heave: move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position
heel: follow at the heels of a person
heel: tilt to one side
heighten: increase the height of
helm: be at or take the helm of
herd: move together, like a herd
hightail: retreat at full speed
hike: walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
hiss: move with a whooshing sound
hit the deck: fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger
hit: drive something violently into a location
hitch: travel by getting free rides from motorists
hive: move together in a hive or as if in a hive
home: return home accurately from a long distance
hop: travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.
hop: make a jump forward or upward
hop: jump across
hop: traverse as if by a short airplane trip
hop: move quickly from one place to another
hop: jump lightly
hot-dog: perform intricate maneuvers while skiing
hot-wire: start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock
hound: pursue or chase relentlessly
hover: hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
hover: be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity
huddle: crowd or draw together
hump: round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
hunt: yaw back and forth about a flight path
hunt: chase away, with as with force
hunt: oscillate about a desired speed, position, or state to an undesirable extent
hurdle: jump a hurdle
hurl: make a thrusting forward movement
hurry: move very fast
hurtle: move with or as if with a rushing sound
hustle: cause to move furtively and hurriedly
hydroplane: glide on the water in a hydroplane
ice skate: move along on ice skates
incline: lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
incline: be at an angle
incurvate: bend inwards
infest: invade in great numbers
infiltrate: pass into or through by filtering or permeating
infiltrate: cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
infiltrate: pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict
insinuate: introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
inspect: come to see in an official or professional capacity
interpose: introduce
interpose: be or come between
intrude: enter uninvited
island hop: travel from one island to the next
itinerate: travel from place to place, as for work
jackknife: dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife
jackrabbit: go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement
jam: push down forcibly
jam: press tightly together or cram
jar: move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
jaunt: make a trip for pleasure
jaywalk: cross the road at a red light
jerk: move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
jet: fly a jet plane
jig: dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
jiggle: move to and fro
jitterbug: do the jitterbug
jog: run for exercise
jostle: make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
jostle: come into rough contact with while moving
journey: travel upon or across
journey: undertake a journey or trip
joyride: ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it
judder: shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
jump: jump down from an elevated point
jump: start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
jump: cause to jump or leap
jump: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
junket: go on a pleasure trip
kayak: travel in a small canoe
keel over: turn over and fall
kick: kick a leg up
kick: thrash about or strike out with the feet
kick-start: start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter
kite: fly a kite
kite: soar or fly like a kite
lance: move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
land: bring ashore
land: arrive on shore
land: reach or come to rest
lapse: pass into a specified state or condition
lash: lash or flick about sharply
lateralize: move or displace to one side so as to make lateral
leach: cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
leach: permeate or penetrate gradually
lead astray: lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
lead: move ahead (of others) in time or space
leaf: turn over pages
lean back: move the upper body backwards and down
lean: cause to lean to the side
leapfrog: jump across
leave behind: depart and not take along
leaven: cause to puff up with a leaven
levant: run off without paying a debt
levitate: cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity
librate: vibrate before coming to a total rest
lie: assume a reclining position
lift off: depart from the ground
lift: move upwards
lighter: transport in a flatbottom boat
limp: proceed slowly or with difficulty
line up: form a queue, form a line, stand in line
linger: leave slowly and hesitantly
lock: pass by means through a lock in a waterway
lollop: walk clumsily and with a bounce
loop: fly loops, perform a loop
loop: move in loops
lope: run easily
luff: flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
luff: sail close to the wind
luge: move along on a luge or toboggan
lumber: move heavily or clumsily
lurch: move slowly and unsteadily
lurch: move abruptly
make: reach in time
make pass: cause to pass
make way: get out of the way
make: head into a specified direction
make: proceed along a path
mambo: dance a mambo
mantle: spread over a surface, like a mantle
manure: spread manure, as for fertilization
maraud: raid and rove in search of booty
march: walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
march: force to march
march: cause to march or go at a marching pace
march: march in a procession
marshal: place in proper rank
marshal: lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
mass: join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
maunder: wander aimlessly
max out: reach a maximum
meander: to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
meet: meet by design; be present at the arrival of
meet up with: meet with by appointment
migrate: move periodically or seasonally
migrate: move from one country or region to another and settle there
mill: move about in a confused manner
mince: walk daintily
miss: fail to reach or get to
mope: move around slowly and aimlessly
mosh: dance the slam dance
motorboat: ride in a motorboat
mountaineer: climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
move: change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
move: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
move around: travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge
move around: pass to the other side of
move back and forth: move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
move in: move into a new house or office
move in: occupy a place
move in on: make intrusive advances towards
move out: move out of one's old house or office
move through: make a passage or journey from one place to another
muscle: make one's way by force
muscle into: force one's way
mush: drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled)
navigate: direct carefully and safely
navigate: act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
navigate: travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
negociate: succeed in passing through, around, or over
nod: sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion
nose: push or move with the nose
nose: advance the forward part of with caution
nosedive: plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft
nutate: rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily
obtrude: push to thrust outward
one-step: dance the one-step
ooze: pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
orb: move in an orbit
oscillate: move or swing from side to side regularly
outpoint: sail closer to the wind than
outride: ride better, faster, or further than
outrun: run faster than
overcrowd: cause to crowd together too much
overcrowd: crowd together too much
overfly: fly over
overhaul: travel past
overleap: jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
override: ride (a horse) too hard
overstep: pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
overturn: turn from an upright or normal position
pace: walk with slow or fast paces
pace: go at a pace
pack: fill to capacity
paddle: propel with a paddle
paddle: swim like a dog in shallow water
palpitate: cause to throb or beat rapidly
palpitate: shake with fast, tremulous movements
pan: make a sweeping movement
parade: march in a procession
parallel-park: park directly behind another vehicle
park: maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
part: go one's own way; move apart
pass: go across or through
pass off: cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity
pass through: cause to move through
peak: to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
peel off: leave a formation
penetrate: make one's way deeper into or through
perambulate: walk with no particular goal
percolate: spread gradually
peregrinate: travel around, through, or over, especially on foot
perturb: cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
perturb: disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
pick up: give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift
piggyback: ride on someone's shoulders or back
pinnacle: raise on or as if on a pinnacle
pipe: transport by pipeline
pipe in: bring in through pipes
pirouette: do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance
pitch: fall or plunge forward
pivot: turn on a pivot
plane: travel on the surface of water
plank down: drop heavily
play: move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
play: cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
plop: drop with the sound of something falling into water
plop: drop something with a plopping sound
plough on: continue moving forward
plough: move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil
plummet: drop sharply
plump in: arrive suddenly and unannounced
plump out: depart suddenly
plunge: dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity
ply: travel a route regularly
poise: be motionless, in suspension
polka: dance a polka
pop in: enter briefly
pop off: leave quickly
pop out: exit briefly
port: turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
port: land at or reach a port
port: bring to port
port: put or turn on the left side, of a ship
position: cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
post: ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
pounce: move down on as if in an attack
pour: flow in a spurt
pour: cause to run
pour out: be disgorged
pour: move in large numbers
power-dive: make a power dive
prance: ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
prance: cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
prance: spring forward on the hind legs
precess: move in a gyrating fashion
precipitate: fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
press: crowd closely
prolapse: slip or fall out of place, as of body parts
promenade: take a leisurely walk
pronate: turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards
pronk: jump straight up
propagate: travel through the air
prove: increase in volume
prowl: move about in or as if in a predatory manner
puddle: wade or dabble in a puddle
pull: rein in to keep from winning a race
pull: operate when rowing a boat
pull: steer into a certain direction
pull: move into a certain direction
pull over: steer a vehicle to the side of the road
pull up short: stop abruptly
pulsate: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
pulse: drive by or as if by pulsation
pump: raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
pump: move up and down
pump: draw or pour with a pump
pump: flow intermittently
push: press against forcefully without moving
push: move strenuously and with effort
push aside: push out of the way
push up: push upward
quake: shake with seismic vibrations
queen: become a queen
quest: search the trail of (game)
quickstep: perform a quickstep
race: cause to move fast or to rush or race
rachet up: move by degrees in one direction only
rack: fly in high wind
rack: draw off from the lees
rack: run before a gale
rack: go at a rack
raft: transport on a raft
raft: travel by raft in water
rail: convey (goods etc.) by rails
rail: separate with a railing
rail: travel by rail or train
railroad: transport by railroad
rake: move through with or as if with a rake
ramp: creep up -- used especially of plants
rattle: shake and cause to make a rattling noise
re-enter: enter again
rear back: rear backwards on its hind legs
rear back: start with anger or resentment or in protest
rear: stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
reciprocate: alternate the direction of motion of
recommit: send back to a committee
reconvene: meet again
recurve: curve or bend (something) back or down
recycle: cause to repeat a cycle
red-eye: travel on an overnight flight
reef: lower and bring partially inboard
reeve: pass through a hole or opening
reeve: pass a rope through
refer: send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
refloat: set afloat again
regurgitate: pour or rush back
rein: stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins
rein: stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins
remount: mount again
remove: shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
reorient: cause to turn
repair: move, travel, or proceed toward some place
replicate: bend or turn backward
restart: start an engine again, for example
resurface: reappear on the surface
retrace: to go back over again
retract: pull away from a source of disgust or fear
retransmit: transmit again
retreat: move away, as for privacy
retreat: move back
retrograde: move in a direction contrary to the usual one
retrograde: move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies
return: go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
return: return to a previous position; in mathematics
revisit: visit again
revolve: cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
rhumba: dance the rhumba
ride: ride over, along, or through
ride: move like a floating object
ride: be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
ride: climb up on the body
ride: sit on and control a vehicle
ride away: ride away on a horse, for example
ride herd: driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them
ride horseback: ride on horseback
ride: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
right: regain an upright or proper position
right: put in or restore to an upright position
rim: roll around the rim of
rip: move precipitously or violently
riposte: make a return thrust
roar: act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
roar off: leave
rock: move back and forth or sideways
rock: cause to move back and forth
rocket: shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
roll: move, rock, or sway from side to side
roll over: make a rolling motion or turn
roll up: arrive in a vehicle:
roll: move by turning over or rotating
roll: move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
roller skate: travel on shoes with steel or rubber rollers attached to their soles
Rollerblade: travel on shoes with a single line of rubber wheels attached to their soles
romp: run easily and fairly fast
rotate: turn outward
round: wind around; move along a circular course
route: send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
route: divert in a specified direction
route: send via a specific route
row: propel with oars
run: travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
run: move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
run: run with the ball; in such sports as football
run: sail before the wind
run: cover by running; run a certain distance
run: move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
run: cause an animal to move fast
run away: escape from the control of
run bases: run around the bases, in baseball
run by: pass by while running
run down: pursue until captured
run down: move downward
run off: run off as waste
run out: flow, run or fall out and become lost
rush: run with the ball, in football
rush away: depart in a hurry
safeguard: escort safely
sag: cause to sag
sail: travel on water propelled by wind
sail: traverse or travel on (a body of water)
sail: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
sailplane: fly a plane without an engine
sally forth: set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
saltate: leap or skip, often in dancing
saltate: move by saltation
samba: dance the samba
sashay: move sideways
saunter: walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
scale: climb up by means of a ladder
scale: reach the highest point of
scamper: to move about or proceed hurriedly
scan: move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image
scatter: strew or distribute over an area
scend: rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
school: swim in or form a large group of fish
schuss: ski downhill
scramble: to move hurriedly
scuffle: walk by dragging one's feet
scull: propel with sculls
sediment: settle as sediment
sediment: deposit as a sediment
seek: go to or towards
seesaw: move up and down as if on a seesaw
seesaw: move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
seesaw: ride on a plank
send around: forward to others
send: transport commercially
settle: come to rest
settle: cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)
settle: become clear by the sinking of particles
settle: settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
settle: sink down or precipitate
shack: move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
shadow: follow, usually without the person's knowledge
shag: dance the shag
shake up: shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)
sheer: cause to sheer
shift: move around
shimmy: tremble or shake
ship: travel by ship
shiver: tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
shlep: walk or tramp about
shoo: drive away by crying `shoo!'
shoot: send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
shoulder in: push one's way in with one's shoulders
shove: press or force
show: take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
shuffle: move about, move back and forth
shunt: transfer to another track, of trains
shunt: provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
shuttle: travel back and forth between two points
shy: start suddenly, as from fright
side-slip: slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis
sidle: move unobtrusively or furtively
sift: move as if through a sieve
sightsee: visit famous or interesting sights
singsong: move as if accompanied by a singsong
sink: cause to sink
sink: fall or sink heavily
sink: descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
siphon: convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
sit: be in session
sit up: change to an upright sitting position
sit: take a seat
skank: dance the skank
skate: move along on skates
skateboard: ride on a flat board with rollers attached to the bottom
skedaddle: run away, as if in a panic
ski: move along on skis
ski jump: jump on skis
skid: elevate onto skids
skid: apply a brake or skid to
skid: slide without control
skid: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
skin-dive: swim underwater with no breathing apparatus other than a snorkel
skinny-dip: bathe in the nude
skirt: pass around or about; move along the border
skitter: glide easily along a surface
skulk: move stealthily
sky dive: jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute
slalom: race on skis around obstacles
sled: ride (on) a sled
sledge: ride in or travel with a sledge
sledge: transport in a sleigh
sleepwalk: walk in one's sleep
slice into: move through a body or an object with a slicing motion
slide: move smoothly along a surface
slide: to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
sling: move with a sling
sling: hang loosely or freely; let swing
slink: walk stealthily
slip: move easily
slip: move smoothly and easily
slip: cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
slip away: leave furtively and stealthily
slip: move stealthily
slop: walk through mud or mire
slouch: walk slovenly
slouch: assume a drooping posture or carriage
sluice: draw through a sluice
sluice: transport in or send down a sluice
smash: hit violently
smoke out: drive out with smoke
snake: move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake
snake: move along a winding path
snap: move with a snapping sound
snorkel: dive with a snorkel
snowboard: glide down a snow-covered slope while standing on a board
snowmobile: ride a snowmobile
snowshoe: travel on snowshoes
soar: fly upwards or high in the sky
soar: rise rapidly
solo: fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers
somersault: do a somersault
space: place at intervals
spacewalk: move in space outside a space craft
sparge: agitate by introducing air or compressed gas
speed: travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
speed skate: race on skates
spin: stream in jets, of liquids
splay: spread open or apart
sprawl: go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
spread-eagle: execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out
sprint: run very fast, usually for a short distance
square: position so as to be square
square dance: dance in formation
squinch: crouch down
squire: attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire
squirm: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
stalk: walk stiffly
stalk: go through (an area) in search of prey
stall: cause an engine to stop
stall: cause an airplane to go into a stall
stall: experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
stamp: walk heavily
stampede: run away in a stampede
stampede: cause to run in panic
stand out: steer away from shore, of ships
stand still: remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
starboard: turn to the right, of helms or rudders
start: get going or set in motion
stay: remain behind
stay in place: be stationary
stay: stay put (in a certain place)
steam: rise as vapor
steam: travel by means of steam power
steer: direct (oneself) somewhere
step: shift or move by taking a step
step: walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
step: move with one's feet in a specific manner
step on: place or press the foot on
step out: go outside a room or building for a short period of time
step: put down or press the foot, place the foot
stir: move an implement through
stooge: cruise in slow or routine flights
stoop: sag, bend, bend over or down
stoop: descend swiftly, as if on prey
stop: cause to stop
stop: interrupt a trip
straighten: get up from a sitting or slouching position
straighten: straighten up or out; make straight
strand: drive (a vessel) ashore
streak: move quickly in a straight line
streak: run naked in a public place
stream: to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
stream: flow freely and abundantly
stretch: lie down comfortably
stride: cover or traverse by taking long steps
stride: walk with long steps
strike out: make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body
string: move or come along
stumble: miss a step and fall or nearly fall
sublimate: direct energy or urges into useful activities
submarine: move forward or under in a sliding motion
submerge: sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
subside: sink to a lower level or form a depression
suck: draw something in by or as if by a vacuum
suction: remove or draw away by the force of suction
supinate: turn (the hand or forearm) so that the back is downward or backward, or turn out (the leg)
surcharge: fill to capacity with people
surf: ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
surge: rise or move forward
swag: sway heavily or unsteadily
swan: sweep majestically
swap: move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science
swash: make violent, noisy movements
sway: move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner
swell: come up, as of a liquid
swim: travel through water
swim: move as if gliding through water
swing: change direction with a swinging motion; turn
swing: move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
swing about: turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically
swirl: turn in a twisting or spinning motion
swoop: move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
tack: turn into the wind
tag along: go along with, often uninvited
tailgate: follow at a dangerously close distance
take: travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
take back: move text to the previous line; in printing
take the air: take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
take the floor: stand up to dance
take the road: give theatrical performances while traveling from town to town
take water: enter the water
tango: dance a tango
tap: walk with a tapping sound
tap: draw (liquor) from a tap
tap: dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes
taxi: travel slowly
teleport: transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
test drive: test a vehicle by driving it
test fly: test a plane
thrash: move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation
thrash: beat so fast that (the heart's) output starts dropping until (it) does not manage to pump out blood at all
throw: move violently, energetically, or carelessly
throw: to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly
thrust: push forcefully
thunder: move fast, noisily, and heavily
tide: be carried with the tide
tide: cause to float with the tide
tip: cause to tilt
tip: walk on one's toes
tip: cause to topple or tumble by pushing
toe: walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
tool: drive
top: reach or ascend the top of
topple: fall down, as if collapsing
totter: move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
touch down: come or bring (a plane) to a landing
tour: make a tour of a certain place
trace: make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
track: carry on the feet and deposit
tram: travel by tram
tramp: travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
tramp: cross on foot
tramp down: walk on and flatten
trample: tread or stomp heavily or roughly
transfer: lift and reset in another soil or situation
transfuse: pour out of one vessel into another
transit: cause or enable to pass through
transit: revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction
transit: pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place)
translate: subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body
transpirate: pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
transport: move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
transpose: transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
transship: transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
travel: undergo transportation as in a vehicle
travel purposefully: travel volitionally and in a certain direction with a certain goal
travel to: go to certain places as for sightseeing
treadle: tread over
trek: make a long and difficult journey
trek: journey on foot, especially in the mountains
tremble: move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
trip: cause to stumble
troll: cause to move round and round
troll: circulate, move around
troop: move or march as if in a crowd
trot: cause to trot
trot: ride at a trot
truck: convey (goods etc.) by truck
trundle: move heavily
tube: ride or float on an inflated tube
tube: convey in a tube
tumble: roll over and over, back and forth
tumble: fly around
turn: channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
turn: to send or let go
turn: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
turn: move around an axis or a center
turn: cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
turn: cause to move around or rotate
turn away: move so as not face somebody or something
turn in: make an entrance by turning from a road
turn off: make a turn
turn on a dime: have a small turning radius
turn: cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
twist: do the twist
two-step: dance the two-step
ultracentrifuge: subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge
uncross: change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
uncurl: move out of a curled position
underlay: raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
undershoot: fall short of (the runway) in a landing
undock: move out of a dock
unicycle: ride a unicycle
upend: become turned or set on end
uplift: lift up or elevate
uplift: lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
uprise: ascend as a sound
upstage: move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
utter: put into circulation
vault: bound vigorously
ventilate: circulate through and freshen
vibrate: shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
volley: be dispersed in a volley
wade: walk (through relatively shallow water)
waft: be driven or carried along, as by the air
wag: move from side to side
waggle: move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion
walk: make walk
walk: accompany or escort
walk: use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
walk: traverse or cover by walking
walk: walk at a pace
walk away: go away from
walk in: enter by walking
walk out: leave abruptly, often in protest or anger
walk out of: leave, usually as an expression of disapproval
wallow: roll around
waltz: dance a waltz
wander: go via an indirect route or at no set pace
wash: move by or as if by water
wash up: carry somewhere (of water or current or waves)
water ski: ride water skis
waver: sway from side to side
wear ship: turn away from the wind
weather: sail to the windward of
weather: cause to slope
wedel: ski, alternating directions
welter: toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
wend: direct one's course or way
wheel: wheel somebody or something
wheel: change directions as if revolving on a pivot
wheelbarrow: transport in a wheelbarrow
whiff: drive or carry as if by a puff of air
whine: move with a whining sound
whip: thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash
whirligig: whirl or spin like a whirligig
whish: move with a whishing sound
whisk: move somewhere quickly
whisk: move quickly and nimbly
whistle: move with, or as with, a whistling sound
whistle: move, send, or bring as if by whistling
whizz: move along very quickly
whoosh: gush or squirt out
whoosh: move with a sibilant sound
wind up: give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching
windsurf: ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water
winnow: blow on
work: move in an agitated manner
wreathe: move with slow, sinuous movements
wrench: make a sudden twisting motion
yacht: travel in a yacht
yaw: swerve off course momentarily
yaw: deviate erratically from a set course
zoom: move with a low humming noise