Walking words

Piotr J. (Poland)
44 words for "walk"
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  1. accompany
    go or travel along with
  2. advance
    move forward
  3. amble
    walk leisurely
  4. approach
    move towards
  5. bounce
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  6. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  7. limp
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  8. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  9. lumber
    move heavily or clumsily
  10. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  11. mope
    move around slowly and aimlessly
  12. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  13. soar
    go or move upward
  14. stalk
    walk stiffly
  15. careen
    move sideways or in an unsteady way
  16. canter
    go at a smooth three-beat gait, of horses
  17. navigate
    direct carefully and safely
  18. clump
    walk clumsily
  19. stride
    walk with long steps
  20. stroll
    a leisurely walk, usually in some public place
  21. creep
    move slowly
  22. paddle
    walk unsteadily
  23. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  24. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  25. parade
    walk ostentatiously
  26. stagger
    walk with great difficulty
  27. dawdle
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  28. escort
    accompaniment of someone or something for protection
  29. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  30. flounder
    move clumsily or struggle to move, as in mud or water
  31. tramp
    travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
  32. traverse
    travel across
  33. tread
    stomp heavily or roughly
  34. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  35. trek
    journey on foot, especially in the mountains
  36. hasten
    move fast
  37. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  38. wade
    walk through relatively shallow water
  39. wander
    move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
  40. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  41. waddle
    walk unsteadily
  42. scuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
  43. skulk
    move stealthily
  44. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
Created on Thu Feb 14 14:15:58 EST 2013 (updated Thu Feb 14 14:21:38 EST 2013)

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