Movement verbs are an essential part of any language, allowing you to describe how people and objects move and interact with their environment. The English language contains many different verbs, which are crucial for forming sentences. Learning these verbs in categories can be very useful. This reference has a list of movement verbs to help you talk about various types of movement.
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Body Movement Verbs
- Bend
- Lift
- Carry
- Kneel
- Hold
- Sit
- Drag
- Jump
- Leap
- Pick up
- Punch
- Pull
- Dive
- Push
- Run
- Lean
- Squat
- Throw
- Tiptoe
- Walk
- Hit
- Catch
- Kick
- Kiss
- Clap
- Laugh
- Dance
- Break
- Stand
- Jog
- March
- Wave
- Talk
- Open
- Cartwheel
- Put down
- Stretch
- Drop
- Point
- Slip
- Trip
- Look
- Cry
- Lie down
- Pour
- Crawl
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Body Movement Verbs with Pictures
Bend
To move the body or part of the body downwards or forwards.
- Example: She bends down to pick up the book from the floor.
Lift
To raise something or someone upwards.
- Example: He lifts the weights with ease.
Carry
To hold something and take it with you from one place to another.
- Example: She carries the groceries in her hands.
Kneel
To go down on one or both knees.
- Example: He kneels down to propose to his girlfriend.
Hold
To have something in your hand or arms.
- Example: She holds the baby in her arms.
Sit
To rest on a chair or surface with the back supported.
- Example: He sits at his desk to work.
Drag
To pull something along a surface.
- Example: She drags the suitcase behind her at the airport.
Jump
To propel oneself off the ground with both feet.
- Example: He jumps over the puddle on the sidewalk.
Leap
To jump a long distance.
- Example: The athlete leaps over the hurdle with ease.
Pick up
To lift something off the ground.
- Example: She picks up the pen from the table.
Punch
To strike with a closed fist.
- Example: He punches the bag at the gym.
Pull
To move something towards oneself.
- Example: She pulls the door open.
Dive
To jump into water headfirst.
- Example: He dives into the pool from the diving board.
Push
To move something away from oneself.
- Example: She pushes the shopping cart in the store.
Run
To move quickly on foot.
- Example: They run in the park every morning.
Lean
To rest one’s weight on something for support.
- Example: He leans against the wall to catch his breath.
Squat
To crouch down with the knees bent.
- Example: She squats to pick up the ball.
Throw
To propel something through the air.
- Example: He throws the ball to his friend.
Tiptoe
To walk quietly on the balls of one’s feet.
- Example: She tiptoes into the room so as not to wake anyone up.
Walk
To move at a moderate pace on foot.
- Example: They walk to the store to buy groceries.
Hit
To strike with force.
- Example: She hits the ball with the racket.
Catch
To receive and hold onto something that is thrown.
- Example: He catches the ball with one hand.
Kick
To strike with the foot.
- Example: She kicks the soccer ball into the goal.
Kiss
To touch one’s lips to another person or object.
- Example: They kiss each other goodbye before leaving for work.
Clap
To strike one’s hands together to make a sound.
- Example: The audience claps loudly after the performance.
Laugh
To make sounds with one’s mouth and throat in response to something funny.
- Example: They laugh at the comedian’s jokes.
Dance
To move rhythmically to music.
- Example: She dances with her partner at the wedding reception.
Break
To separate something into pieces.
- Example: He breaks the chocolate bar in half to share with his friend.
Stand
To be in an upright position on one’s feet.
- Example: They stand in line to buy tickets for the movie.
Jog
To run at a steady, moderate pace.
- Example: He jogs around the park every evening.
March
To walk in a steady, rhythmic manner.
- Example: They march in the parade with their school band.
Wave
To move one’s hand back and forth in greeting or farewell.
- Example: She waves goodbye to her friend as she leaves.
Talk
To communicate with words.
- Example: They talk about their day over dinner.
Open
To move something so that it is no longer closed.
- Example: She opens the door to let her cat in.
Cartwheel
To perform a gymnastic maneuver where the body rotates sideways while the hands touch the ground.
- Example: She cartwheels across the lawn in excitement.
Put down
To place something on a surface.
- Example: He puts down the book on the table.
Stretch
To extend one’s body or limbs to full length.
- Example: She stretches her arms before starting her workout.
Drop
To release something from one’s grasp.
- Example: He drops the ball by accident.
Point
To extend one’s finger or hand in a particular direction.
- Example: She points to the map to show the location.
Slip
To slide or lose one’s footing.
- Example: He slips on the wet floor and falls.
Trip
To stumble or fall due to one’s foot catching on something.
- Example: She trips over the curb while walking.
Look
To direct one’s gaze in a particular direction.
- Example: He looks at the view from the top of the mountain.
Cry
To shed tears due to strong emotions.
- Example: She cries at sad movies.
Lie down
To recline on a surface.
- Example: He lies down on the couch to take a nap.
Pour
To transfer a liquid from one container to another.
- Example: She pours the milk into her cereal bowl.
Crawl
To move on hands and knees.
- Example: The baby crawls across the room to reach his toy.
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You could pile a lot more verbs onto some of these pictures you have drawn. For instance your picture of ‘crawl’ could also represent ‘humiliate’, and ‘grovel’, or ‘degrade’. Most people who crawl btw are babies so you might want to reconsider your sentence for that one. Your picture of ‘bend’ could be a stand in for the noun,’fetish’, as in “Sometimes men who don’t have healthy interactions with women, will develop a fetish for drawing them” – that would be a good one. The two women needed to ‘pick up’ the book is confusing which one is the pupil, which one is leaning, why isn’t anyone actually picking the book up? Maybe you should change that sentence to, “She didn’t fall for the classmate’s pick-up line” – that would be awesome bruh.
These pictures are awesome. Where can I get some of the others individually?
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