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abduction
(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
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adduction
(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
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agitation
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
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body English
a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction
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circumduction
a circular movement of a limb or eye
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disturbance
the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
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fetal movement, foetal movement
motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)
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dart, flit
a sudden quick movement
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gesture
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
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headshake, headshaking
the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement
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inclination, inclining
the act of inclining; bending forward
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eversion, everting, inversion
the act of turning inside out
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inversion, upending
turning upside down; setting on end
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jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade
an abrupt spasmodic movement
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kick, kicking
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
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kneel, kneeling
supporting yourself on your knees
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lurch, pitch, pitching
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
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eye movement
the movement of the eyes
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opening
the act of opening something
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prostration
the act of assuming a prostrate position
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reach, reaching, stretch
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
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reciprocation
alternating back-and-forth movement
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reclining
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
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retraction
the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
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retroflection, retroflexion
the act of bending backward
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rotary motion, rotation
the act of rotating as if on an axis
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closing, shutting
the act of closing something
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sitting
the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
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posing, sitting
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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snap
the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
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squat, squatting
the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
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sweep
a movement in an arc
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toss
an abrupt movement
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quiver, quivering, vibration
the act of vibrating
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wave
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
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flicker, flutter, waver
the act of moving back and forth
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standing
the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
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span, straddle
the act of sitting or standing astride
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stroke
a single complete movement
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squirm, wiggle, wriggle
the act of wiggling
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eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy
the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding
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jab, jabbing, poke, poking, thrust, thrusting
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
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mudra
ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing
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bob
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)
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nod
the act of nodding the head
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stoop
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
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nystagmus
involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders
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saccade
a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest
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circumvolution
the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
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feather, feathering
turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
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gyration, whirling
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
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pivot
the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot
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pronation
rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
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spin, twirl, twist, twisting, whirl
the act of rotating rapidly
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spiral
flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
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supination
rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
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turn, twist
turning or twisting around (in place)
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twist, wind, winding
the act of winding or twisting
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shaking
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
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stirring
agitating a liquid with an implement
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shake, wag, waggle
causing to move repeatedly from side to side
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worrying
the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
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careen, rock, sway, tilt
pitching dangerously to one side
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overturn, turnover, upset
the act of upsetting something
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shudder, tremor
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
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outreach
the act of reaching out
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key stroke, keystroke
the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard
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turnout
(ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
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beat
a stroke or blow
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bow
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
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carnival, circus
a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
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disorganisation, disorganization
the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion
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disruption, perturbation
the act of causing disorder
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commotion, din, ruckus, ruction, rumpus, tumult
the act of making a noisy disturbance
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furor, furore
a sudden outburst (as of protest)
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havoc, mayhem
violent and needless disturbance
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battle royal, melee, scrimmage
a noisy riotous fight
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agitation, excitement, hullabaloo, turmoil, upheaval
disturbance usually in protest
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outburst, tumultuous disturbance
a sudden violent disturbance
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rampage, violent disorder
violently angry and destructive behavior
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derangement, overthrow, upset
the act of disturbing the mind or body
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swimming kick
a movement of the legs in swimming
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blow
a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon