English Verbs Describing Physical Activity
This article provides a categorized list of English verbs used to describe various physical activities. Knowing these verbs can help you communicate more precisely about the actions you perform and the actions of others.
General Movement
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Walk
_I walk to work every day._
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Run
_He runs fast._
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Jog
_She jogs in the park._
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Sprint
_The athlete sprinted to the finish line._
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Skip
_Children skip downthe street._
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Hop
_The bunny hopped across the field._
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Jump
_The athlete jumped over the bar._
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Dance
_We danced all night._
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Stroll
_They strolled through the garden._
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Crawl
_The baby crawled across the floor._
Activities Involving Hands/Arms
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Swim
_She swims every morning._
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Climb
_They climbed the mountain._
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Lift
_He lifted the heavy box._
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Carry
_She carried the groceries._
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Throw
_He threw the ball._
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Catch
_She caught the ball._
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Kick
_He kicked the ball._
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Punch
_He punched the bag._
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Play
_They played basketball all afternoon._