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ways of looking, holding, speaking, and walking

to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking. Fixed, prolonged gaze- intense and unbroken.

stare

to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else. Soft, steady look- wonder or admiration.

gaze

to look directly and continuously at someone or something in an angry way. Hostile, angry fixed look.

glare

to partly close your eyes in order to see more clearly. Eyes narrowed.

squint

to look carefully or with difficulty. Strain to see- difficulty or distance.

peer

to look at someone with obvious sexual interest. Stare rudely with desire or curiosity.

ogle

to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth. Open-mouthed stare of shock. Frozen in awe, shock, or wonder.

gape

to look at something or someone in a stupid or rude way. Stare openly & foolishly.

gawk

When you blink, you close and then open your eyes quickly once or several times. Rapid opening & closing of eyelids.

blink

to close one eye for a short time as a way of greeting someone or showing friendliness, sexual interest, etc., or of showing that you are not serious about something you have said.

wink

to look at someone or something with interest, desire, attention, or suspicious.

eye

to give a quick short look. Brief, casual look, then away.

glance

to look, especially for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen. Quick secretive look, often forbidden.

peek

to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole.

peep

to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly. Often accidental or partial view. You may not fully control it, or you only see part of something. Fleeting, barely, caught sight

glimpse

To take hold of something firmly

grasp

To take or hold something firmly in your hand or hands.

clasp

To grasp and hold something tightly, often driven by fear, anxiety, protectiveness, or desperation.

clutch

To take hold of something suddenly and forcibly

seize

To take and keep a firm, steady hold of something. It suggests sustained physical effort and strength. Neutral.

grip

To hold someone tightly in your arms as a sign of affection or comfort

hug

To hold on tightly out of dependence, fear, or desperation.

cling to

To take hold suddenly/quickly and most of the times roughly.

grab

say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear or nervousness.

to stammer

To speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, pausing before it or repeating it several times.

to stutter

words run together indistinctly, losing their crisp boundaries. most commonly associated with alcohol or drug intoxication, extreme fatigue, or certain neurological conditions such as a stroke.

to slur

sound disorder in which the sibilant consonants — primarily 's' and 'z' — are produced incorrectly.

to lisp

To speak or call out at a loud volume, usually for a practical purpose.

to shout

to shout but often carries a connotation of sustained effort or frustration.

to yell

a high-pitched, piercing sound — sharper and more sudden than a shout.

to shriek

to utter a long, loud, and piercing cry — typically as an expression of extreme fear, pain, excitement, or outrage.

to scream

intentional, soft speech produced without engaging the vocal cords, only breath is used. The result is a hushed, breathy sound.

to whisper

often associated with shyness, embarrassment, or lack of confidence — the speaker is saying something but not fully committing to being heard.

to mumble

typically displeasure, frustration, complaint, or indignation. The speaker is often talking to themselves rather than directing speech at an audience, as if processing their annoyance aloud. 

to mutter

soft, low, continuous sound — it can apply to a single person speaking gently, or to the collective low hum of a crowd.

to murmur

to make a short, deep, and often explosive sound from the throat.

to grunt

To walk awkwardly with dragging feet and a generally untidy gait.

to shamble

To walk with short, unsteady steps like a young child.

to toddle

To move forward very slowly, a tiny bit at a time.

to inch

To walk through water or a liquid substance.

to wade

Similar to plod, but with greater effort and against resistance. 

to trudge

To walk heavily and slowly, without energy.

to plod

To walk without lifting the feet properly, sliding them along the floor, suggesting age, tiredness, or depression.

to shuffle

To walk with short steps, swaying side to side like a duck or a heavily pregnant person.

to waddle

A sudden, jerky, uncontrolled movement forward or sideways.

to lurch

To trip or lose your footing momentarily but recover.

to stumble

To walk unsteadily, nearly losing balance due to exhaustion, injury, or drink.

to stagger

To follow or approach stealthily, like a predator.

to stalk

To move secretively, trying to avoid detection often with guilty intent. 

to sneak

To move slowly and quietly, trying not to be noticed.

to creep

To walk very quietly on the tips of one's toes to avoid making noise. 

to tiptoe

To walk with an exaggerated, cocky confidence, often swinging the body. 

Kind of negative connotation.

to swagger

To walk with an upright posture, chest out, in a proud or self-important way. 

to strut

To walk in the countryside for pleasure, often with no strict route.

to ramble

often through difficult terrain.  To walk a long distance, usually over land such as hills, mountains, or forests. 

to trek

A long walk in nature, often for exercise or pleasure. 

to hike

To wander over a wider area, often freely. To move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do.

to roam

To walk without a clear destination, often aimlessly or dreamily. 

to wander

To walk in a relaxed, confident, almost carefree manner sometimes with a touch of style or swagger. 

to saunter

 with a slightly more gentle, unhurried quality often in a natural setting. 

to amble

A slow, relaxed walk, usually for pleasure. There is no rush and no destination in particular.

to stroll

To walk back and forth repeatedly in a small area, usually due to anxiety or deep thought.

to pace

hythmic step often in a group or with military precision.

to march

Quickly with long steps.

to stride

To walk with difficulty, taking small uneven steps due to pain or injury.

to hobble

To walk unevenly, favouring one leg. 

to limp

To glide smoothly along a surface.

to slide

To lose traction accidentally. Almost no contact with the surface.

to slip

To slide uncontrollably, often sideways. 

to skid

To linger in a place with no clear purpose often in a way that seems suspicious or unwelcome.

to loiter

To walk or move with urgency to hurry somewhere.

to hasten