17 DIFFERENT WAYS OF WALKING

 

1. WANDER

   MOVE WITHOUT A FIXED PURPOSE OR DESTINATION,

   “ They enjoyed wondering through the countryside.”

2. ROAM

   SIMILAR TO WANDER

3. MOOCH

   WANDER, WALK SLOWLY WITHOUT ANY PURPOSE

4. AMBLE

   WALK AT A SLOW, LEISURELY PACE.

   “ They ambled along for miles”

5. RAMBLE

   TO WALK FOR PLEASURE WITH NO PARTICULAR DESTINATION.

6. STROLL

   WALK FOR PLEASURE

7. SAUNTER

   SIMILAR TO STROLL

8. STRUT

   WALK IN A PROUD WAY, WITH THE CHEST OUT AND TRYING TO LOOK IMPORTANT.

   “He strutted past us, ignoring our greeting.

9. STRIDE

   WALK WITH LONG STEPS,

   “She strode across the fileds)

10. SWAGGER

    WALK PROUDLY, STRUT

    “ After winning the first prize, the player swaggered about proudly.

11. STAGGER

    WALK UNSTEADILY AS IF ABOUT TO FALL.

    “He was so drunk he staggered all the way home”

12. STUMBLE

    TO TRIP OR MOMENTARILY LOSE ONE´S BALANCE, ALMOST FALL

    "Her foot caught in the rug and she stumbled

12. LURCH

    SIMILAR TO STAGGER

13. SASHAY

    WALK IN A CONFIDENT WAY, MOVING THE BODY FROM SIDE TO SIDE, SPECIALLY SO THAT PEOPLE LOOK AT YOU.

    “ The models sashayed down the aisle/catwalk showing the clothes”

14. STALK

    TO WALK PROUDLY, IN AN ANGRY WAY, WITH LONG STEPS

    “He was fuming and stalked out of the classroom after being told off.”

15. TIPTOE

    WALK ON THE TIP OF ONE´S TOES.

16. LIMP

    WALK UNEVENLY BECAUSE ONE LEG HURT.

17. HOBBLE

    WALK WITH DIFFICULTY,

    “The old man hobbled along the street with the aid of his stick