snatch, burrow, scratch, rustle, fly, dig, wiggle, wriggle, perch, wade, hop, shake off, flit, slice through (air), swarm, flock, dive, leap, land, cavort, dance, strut, claw, jump, skip, mount, float, totter, skitter, ruffle, flutter (wings), scurry, scrabble, waddle, waggle, alight, rocket, soar, glide, gather, migrate, dart, splash, plunge, nosedive, swoop, gunnel
chip, clang, drum, screech, roll, grate, flick, stir, spray, clack, swarm, peck, coo, pip, cluck, crow, woo, trill, beep, hoot, honk, caw, cry, howl, hiss, hum, buzz, flap, beat (wings), bat, tweet, drone, cheep, click, chirp, chirr, chipper, chirrup, chitter, scold, sing, peep, quack, cronk, crunk, squawk, squeak, mock, chime, chant, scream, whirl, phrase, laugh, beg, chirk, chirm, shriek, grackle, chuckle, rattle, warble, cackle, whistle, gobble, mimic, tinkle, mewl, twitter, flutter, jabber, echo, chortle, descend, chewink, question, call, answer, chatter, imitate, gobble (turkeys), stridulate, quaver, squee
bore, raise, fumble, nestle, snap, feed, siphon, bite, alight, peck, roost, rest on, molt, hatch, push out, nest, rear, suck, preen, snap up, cock (head), settle on, snuggle, nuzzle, balance, cocoon, engorge itself, pollinate (flowers), insulate (a nest), regurgitate, incubate, metamorphose (insects) infest, invade, feather (feather a nest), hibernate, gyrate, winter, mate, pair, overrun, estivate, fledge, splash, bill, cannibalize
tussle, nip, graze, ram, lash, chew, chomp, roll, scratch, stink, feed, spray, bite, hop, strut, waddle, peck, molt, hatch, nest, suck, mate, lap up, eat, bear, plod, shed (antlers/winter coat), break free, troop, calve, hump, nibble, chew (cud), forage, ruminate, masticate, wallow, bed down, roam, stomp, charge, caper, amble, trammel, agitate, congregate, crop, lay (eggs), frolic, play, breed, fledge, birth, nurse, stand up, learn, reproduce, suckle, ail, perish, die
tug, scrape, chomp, fumble, wiggle, wriggle, feed, snake, bite, hop, dive, leap, float, glide, molt, estivate, lay (eggs), dunk, throng, hide, swim, catch, flail, slink, spawn, slough off, turn color, slice through (water), morph (into), metamorphose, surface, spatter, splatter, swallow, crawl, slither, dart, pounce, school
burrow, stash, cocoon, hibernate, hide, retreat, cover, bury, take cover, hole up, conceal oneself, withdraw, sleep, rest, shelter, conserve (energy), spelunk, cache, lie dormant, nestle (into a cave), lie torpid, overwinter, slow down (metabolism), dig (in), stow away, lower (heart rate), lose (weight)
nip, graze, bust, crunch, chomp, gnaw, jolt, roll, drag, buck, twitch, strut, rear, nuzzle, bear, plod, nibble, stomp, frolic, canter, gallop, lunge, trot, frisk, bolt, balk (at a jump), clop, sire, blaze, lope, shy, start, froth, prance, pace, nose, race, flick (tail), nudge, munch, lurch, stamp, shake (head), swing (tail/head), rear up, swish (tail), toss (head), slice through, startle, thunder, unseat, prick up (its ears), crib
bump, bounce, tighten, straddle, harness, break, jump, mount, preen, hitch, tether, water, post, canter, sink into (the saddle), groom, curry, train, show, pick (hooves), rein, cinch (a saddle), girth up, yoke, strap up, ride, gallop, parade, saddle, saddle up, bridle, dismount, tack (up), lunge, caracole, cinch, cowboy, geld
wrestle, shed, feed, migrate, molt, suck, hibernate, mate, hump, birth, nurse, stand up, reproduce, suckle, ail, die, crawl, walk, wean, dominate, mark out (territory), attract (a mate), submit, injure (prey), prey, hunt, conceive, challenge (a rival), protect (position of dominance), defend (territory), give birth, push out (a calf), procreate, care for, rear (young), raise (young), mature, nourish, nurture (their young), abound, proliferate, multiply, fall ill, sicken, age
shave, clip, trim, prize, smooth, pat, hold, play with, feed, brush, fix, pen in, tether, trot out, neuter, water, groom, train, show, care for, declaw (cats), crop ears, dock (tails), cage, pet, curb, teach (tricks), reward, exercise, immunize, vaccinate, empty (litter box), operate (on), personify, fawn over, walk (the dog), wash, bathe, soothe, name, pick up/out, out, house, spay, castrate, adopt, pamper, tickle, unleash, dote on, fret over, indulge, let out
slap, chomp, chuck, scratch, nestle, shred, stink, smell, bite, strut, claw, lap up, frolic, play, chase, pant, whimper, bark, tickle, spit out, wag, slurp, shed (hair), retract (claws), snooze, nap, heed, jump up, snarl, give off (a smell), secrete, gambol, badger, pester, soil, prick up (ears), retract claws (cats), cough up (hairball), drag in, tuck (tail), lower (head), roll over, paw
struggle, slash, wrench, huddle, tense, flare (one's nostrils), smell, skitter, scurry, cock (head), bleed, hide, slink, slither, rear up, startle, run, sense, tear through/around, scan, squeeze into, burrow into/through, prick up, back away/off, panic, bound, skulk, steal, retreat, elude, evade, shy away, clump together, fight back, hear, listen, give in, fend off, camouflage
wrest, tear, clamp, clench, struggle, snatch, mangle, slash, wrench, gnash, snap, flare (one's nostrils), tackle, claw, jump, corral, hide, catch, stampede, fight, growl, steal, retreat, fight one's way, bare (teeth), tear at/off, rend, tear into, hound, snare, kill, set (a trap), sheathe (claws), dog, bear down, prey upon/on, ensnare, roar, attack, display (fangs), advance, menace, threaten, surrender, jag, draw blood, defend (itself)
struggle, snatch, bore, gnaw, hover, dig, snap, tackle, smell, bite, jump, snap up, cock (head), chase, slink, dart, pounce, lope, hunt, run, fight, sense, rout around, paw, follow, bound, skulk, hear, listen, lurk, startle (prey), wind (prey), spring, bait, trap, track, prowl, trail, stake out, pursue, corner, stalk
mangle, slash, eviscerate, skin, pack, drive, load, rustle, shoot, discharge, cock, hang (to dry), hide, catch, steal, retreat, listen, bait, track, trail, stake out, rend, hound, snare, kill, set (a trap), dog, ensnare, attack, advance, ride (horseback), scout, climb (trees), watch, wait, mask (one's scent), poison, reload, aim, let fly (an arrow), conceal, camouflage, ferret, drag (prey), cure (meat), freeze (meat), process (meat), gut, target-shoot, foil, jag
flex, snatch, bore, tunnel, graze, gnaw, scoot, heft, probe, scratch, wipe, rustle, buck, stand, curl, nestle, ball up, dig, wiggle, wriggle, pad, kick, bite, stash, wade, hop, leap, cavort, jump, scurry, scrabble, preen, cock (head), snuggle, nuzzle, hump, forage, amble, birth, throng, swim, slink, dart, groom, frisk, lope, prance, swish (tail), pant, rear (young), run, wag, gambol, stake out (territory), sense, adapt, protect (one's young), fend off (predators/rivals), hoard, scrounge, scavenge, rout around, root, paw, wipe off, tear through/around, kick up, shake out/off, worm one's way, chock, drool, back up/out, tread, scan, step, edge, fill in (a tunnel), nose into, squeeze into, sink into, stretch, burrow into/through, clamber, pass on, scramble, cuddle, coddle (one's young), stumble, scamper, scuttle, skedaddle, bay, follow, rustle (through the brush), spasm, sun (itself), flap (ears)
grind, cut, stir, heat, remove, dunk, age, blend, filter, drip, steep, infuse, mix, serve, sweeten, submerge, percolate, pour (milk), brew, strain (tea leaves), carbonate, ice, frost (glass), froth (milk), bring to a boil, mix in, spoon, squeeze (lemon into tea), pull (teabag), dry (tea leaves), dip (teabag)
bottle, disgorge, siphon, grow (grapes), harvest (grapes), crush (grapes), pick (grapes), stomp (grapes), add (hops/sugar), feed (yeast food to the yeast), hydrate (yeast), punch down, test (ph/yan), acidulate, inoculate, cork, rack, date, age (wine), brew (beer), distill (alcohol), ferment (grapes)
nip, graze, pinch, push aside, nibble, forage, scrounge, scavenge, steal, harvest, dumpster dive, dig (roots), raid (a garden), cut (vegetables from a vine), taste (a plant), test (a strange plant), root around, scout (for edible plants), outsmart (animal competition), pick (fruit), shell (acorns/nuts), shake off (dirt from roots), shake (branches to loosen coconuts), pluck, swarm around, cannibalize
dice, mash, pound, crack, mince, grind, grate, shake, daub, blend, marinate, dribble, slather, crumble, sweeten, smear, pit (fruit), wash (vegetables), slice (cucumbers), shell, husk, rub (with oil/spice), split (the skin), sift (flour), whisk (eggs), separate (yolks), beat (eggs), drizzle, spice, season, stuff (turkey), chine (meat from the backbone), brush (egg whites on dough), peel, tenderize, shuck (peas)
poke, fork, blot, sweeten, slather (with sauce), salt, pepper, sprinkle (with salt), dribble (soy sauce/gravy), dip (into sauce), butter (one's bread), dab (sauce with his bread), roll (corn over a stick of butter), slice (meat), cut (a vegetable), lift (food to one's mouth), drip (dressing on salad), pour (milk in tea), spoon (a dollop of whipped cream), scoop (sauce)
deliver, charge, accommodate, inquire, serve (food & drink to customers), wait (tables), wait on (customers), greet (customers), welcome (customers), set (tables), clear (dirty dishes), refill (water glass), take (orders), recite (specials), prepare (tables for a meal), clean up, seat (customers), write down (food order), transmit (food order to kitchen staff), put in (an order), lay (tablecloth on table), bring (menus), check in with (customers), list (specials), introduce oneself, educate oneself
choke, heave, turn over, hurl, spew, expel, belch, disgorge, regurgitate, water, dry, puff up, fart, pass gas, gag, hurt, vomit, barf, throw up, cough, swell, bloat, get the runs, salivate, retain water, break out (in hives), burp, spit out/up, puke, dry-heave, retch, upchuck, toss one's cookies, eruct
shrivel, stink, smell, break down, perish, age, soften, discolor, spoil, pervade, wither, expire, sour, wilt, ferment, curdle, absorb (flavors in the refrigerator), dry out, decompose, compost, lose (flavor/firmness), bruise, grow (mold), sprout, rot, go off, give off (an odor), reek, go stale, ripen
order, ground, remove, restrain, bridle, curb, threaten, check, block, control, withhold, restrict, prohibit, forbid, limit, regulate, discipline, rein in, enforce, take away, isolate, penalize, police, apprehend, withdraw (privileges), cut back (screen time), reduce (allowance), regulate (time on electronic devices), bring into line, saddle with, split up (bickering siblings), punish, dictate (conditions), demand (compliance), send to (one's room), give a time out, set limits, set boundaries, cut down (screen time)
hammer, scold, scream, subject, bellow, badger, remind, command, shout, yell, persist, harp, chastise, berate, admonish, patronize, carp, shame, hack away at, reproach, warn, caution, nag, reiterate, insist, hassle, chide, put in time out, rebuke, reprimand, reprove, lecture, sermonize, demand (an apology), reprehend, ream out, infantilize
sweat, follow (orders), fill (a quota), pride oneself (in a working well), keep up, take (instructions/a break), withstand (rigorous conditions), muscle, solve (work problems), break for, team up, step up (production), shut up, slog through, carry out/on, figure out, repeat, suffer, endure (working conditions), cooperate, zone out, go through the motions, hang together, stagnate, toil, trudge, heckle, slack off, slacken
sterilize, pull on (gloves/a helmet), wear (leather chaps/leather pants), stuff (ears), roll (ear plugs), put on (safety goggles), decontaminate, ventilate, abide (by osha rules), contain (a pathogen), comply (with safety laws), spray (cleaner), wipe up (blood/chemicals), bag, rope off, secure (an area)
smash, bang, ram, bash, slap, hit, knock, wham, slam, plunk, blast, thunk, thud, thump, smack, pound, whomp, strike, thwack, wallop, rear-end, chink, clink, knock back, bump, butt, crack, bong, ricochet, carom, bounce, recoil, propel, crunch, ding, dong, jingle, screech, slam into, crash, jar, clash, find its mark, collide, impact, sideswipe, blindside, plow into, boom
wring, clamp, clench, squeeze, smash, mash, ram, squash, crunch, jam, cramp, constrict, constrain, strangle, sandwich, smother, choke, suffocate, bind, flatten, press, compress, crush, push down, squinch, scrunch, depress, twist, crimp, pinch, screw, contract, pucker, tighten, put the screws to, wrench, ratchet
gouge, eviscerate, hollow out, scoop, dig out, excavate, unearth, exhume, bore, scoop out, tunnel, disinter, cut into/out, burrow, mine, punch, drill, quarry, extract, strip-mine, scrape out, spoon out, dip
wrest, flex, wrestle, bore, tunnel, punch, drill, saw, shave off, nick, notch, pound, hammer, wrench, file, sand, push, lug, shovel, scratch, hang, tense, dig, swivel, level, pry, ply, fit, whet, tack, grease, rig, steer, prime, tackle, cut, fabricate, retrofit, plumb, chisel, sheetrock, staple, lower, galvanize, assemble, harness, scaffold, bid, nail, pave, shim, ramp (up), bite, work, draw up, vent, hit (an object), loose, clack, sear, cure (wood/concrete), rev, clear, scoop up, tear down, scale, grade, stash, frame, erect, refit, sharpen, upgrade, convert, strengthen, renovate, remodel, demolish
pull, glom, cling, wrest, seize, wring, tear, grasp, grip, grab, clamp, force, flex, clench, hold tight/on, clasp, tug, yank, latch onto, wrestle, tighten (one's grip), tussle, wrangle, struggle, clutch, grapple, squeeze, work one's fingers, hug, snatch, take hold, hold (tight), get one's hands on, frogmarch
smash, punch, beat, bang, jab, mash, club, ram, conk (on the head), zap, rap, bash, slap, maul, lash, slug, thrash, hit, clang, knock, belt, clap, drum, wham, slam, plunk, blast, thunk, thud, thump, smack, pound, squash, quash, bust, whomp, smite, strike, swat, whack, thwack, swipe, clobber, pelt, pummel, wallop, hammer, assault, batter, mishandle, nail
operate, rig, fabricate, tool, retool, engineer, stock, build, supply, turn out, coke, smelt, plate (a metal surface), chrome, order, parcel out, model, debut, degrade, tailor, register, license, appraise, resource, devise, warehouse, research and develop, certify, standardize, calibrate, overhaul, synchronize, commercialize
discharge, produce (products), turn out (products), process (raw materials), refine, manufacture, employ, bring (employment), fabricate, generate, tool, retool, recycle, pollute, stink, smell, fuel, belch, smoke, fume, smolder, emit (pollution), distill, hydrate, replicate, cycle, decarbonize, break down, churn, pump, disgorge, retrofit
clip, unload, load, fulfill (a quota), maneuver, fit, install, cut, apply, gird, store, grade (a product), reformulate, inspect, quality-check, test (a product), engineer, feed, stock, supervise, tie down (a load), bungee, deliver, paint, measure, upholster, secure, count, swing, weigh, insulate, lock, unlock, package
flex, hug, bump, butt, collide, embrace, toss, bend, kneel, duck, slink down, curl, curl up, straighten (one's spine), hover, position, reposition, shake, mirror, bob, wiggle, rise, lower, draw up, mimic, stretch, shy away, cower, simulate, embody, undulate, face, turn, stop, sway, draw in, salute, bow, enact, act out, pantomime, lean, plié, curtsy, gesture, mime, push up against, heave (a sigh), genuflect, spin around, stand (at attention), rock (side to side), turn away/aside/toward, limber, cross (one's legs), stand up/back, settle (oneself), kowtow, bestride
flex, squeeze, mangle, jerk, slide, thumb, toy with, tap, scratch, fiddle with, fumble, squirm, twist loose, play with, jiggle, wring one's hands, bob, bounce (one's leg), twitch, twiddle, wiggle, fool around with, fret (a hole in one's napkin), smooth (something with one's hand), rock, shift (one's weight), wriggle, twirl, fidget, fan, wind, brush off (one's clothing), pull at, tinker, twaddle, ripple, worry (something with one's hand), swivel, bother, shimmy, flounder, fuss
grip, clench, clasp, clutch, constrict, choke, scrunch, twist, pinch, contract, tighten, fumble, draw oneself up, sweat, perspire, brace, freeze, freeze up, tense up, coil, bite (one's nails), pick at, flare (one's nostrils), drop, stiffen, bristle, stammer, stutter, falter, hem and haw, fold and unfold (one's arms), shred, hesitate, splutter, quiver, trail off, wring (one's hands), grind (one's teeth), quicken (one's speech), rise, overuse (force), purse (one's brow)
tear, break apart, sever, cleave, mangle, mutilate, butcher, disarticulate, rip, sunder, crack, snap, slit, split, cut, breach, rend, gape, fission, rupture, fracture, splinter, slice open, fissure, break open, gash, lacerate, burst apart, rip open, tear asunder, tear up/apart
crimp, rewire, test (charge), connect, install (circuit box), drag (wires), attach (wire to transformer), run (electrical wiring), troubleshoot, measure (charge), service (an electrical system), trip (a fuse), wire, test, staple, drill (holes), twist (wing nuts), strip (wires), screw (wire to outlet), tighten (nuts), pull (wire through hole), fuse, tap into, draw (power), ground, turn on/off (power), reverse (polarity), feed (wires)
lift, position, repair, seal, replace, measure, secure, sweep, fix, climb onto (a roof), hammer (into place), put down (felt paper), lay (shingles), use (pneumatic gun), overlap (roof tiles), tear off, re-shingle, shingle over, roof, tar, nail (shingles), pound (nails), attach, harness, carry (rolls of tar paper), roll out, tear off (old roof), remove, caulk, lay down (shingles), shingle (a roof)
dip, sandwich, scrunch, twist, envelop, bend, lie, sprawl, kneel, seat (oneself), tip, crouch, stoop, duck, shift, hang, turn away/aside, face (an audience), hold still, slink down, stand, stand back, draw oneself up, curl, curl up, lounge, slouch, droop, sag, slump, hunch, sit, sit up, brush against, arch, stretch out, lean back/forward, lean into, fold, spread, spread out, recline, prop against, raise (an arm), squat, loll, settle, straddle, nestle, straighten (one's spine), huddle, hover, compose oneself, incline, cushion, hunker down, parallel, encircle, elevate (a leg), position, reposition, turn toward, sit down
jerk, nod, toss (one's hair), shake, snap, face (a direction), turn (one's head), cock (one's head), crane (one's neck), bend (at the neck), bounce (one's head), tuck (one's chin), jut (one's chin), turn toward, leer, shrivel, incline (one's head), bow (one's head), raise (one's head), signal, swivel (one's neck), mirror, tilt (one's neck)
slap, knock, clap, drum, press, pinch, push aside, rub, pat, tap, stroke, touch, turn in one's hand, turn over, cue, beckon, motion, wave, rap (on the table), flash, point, sign, ball up, run one's hand along, smooth (a sheet), applaud, fan (one's face), twiddle (one's thumbs), crack (one's knuckles), knuckle, wag (one's finger), crook (one's finger), snap (fingers), contact, caress, flip the bird, give someone the finger, flip (paper), flick (one's wrist), dig, wring (one's hands), deaf, deafness, run one's finger over
grasp, grip, grab, squeeze, scrape, graze, jab, rap, thump, swat, flatten, pinch, abrade, thrust, shove, push, handle, rub, probe, grate, chafe, smooth, pat, cup, thumb, toy with, tap, bump up against, tease (something loose), stroke, grope, rub up against, wrap, touch, tear into/off (a label/wrapping), skim, run one's hand over, turn in one's hand, turn over, scratch, wipe, poke, finger, rustle, rumple, cushion (with a pillow), cradle, fiddle with, loosen, fumble, worry, fondle, embrace, enfold, envelop, manipulate, prod, massage, run one's finger along
strike, negotiate, boycott, picket, protest, bargain, organize, unionize, walk off, brave, stand together, collect (union dues), rally, assist, compromise, benefit from, arbitrate, infiltrate, convene, concede, draw (up a contract), object, protect, litigate, dictate, complicate, interfere, solicit, raise (issues)
bump, embrace, bend, tip, stand, slouch, sag, lean into, incline, cock, slip, angle, waver, stagger, sway, reel, pause, lean on, bank, list, stand one's ground, orient, buckle (at the knees), lean, stoop (under a load), strain under, slant, stand (at attention), lock (one's knees), cant (one's head), favor (one leg)
drill, smother, pick up, decontaminate, break down, feed, control (fires), lay in (a line), lose (oxygen), run (a pump panel), make a push, enter (a burning structure), hook up, knock down, pull out, secure (a site), rescue, suppress, extinguish (flames), wet, quench (with chemicals), spray (with fire retardant), construct (firelines), deprive (of oxygen), rake (ashes), save (people/animals), climb (ladders), carry (a hose/people), put out, contain, create (a firebreak), start (a controlled fire), mount (a ladder), saturate
pull, twist, wrench, tweak, push, install, tighten (bolts), loosen (bolts), replace (a part), repair, analyze, determine (what's wrong), torque, up, disconnect, apply (putty), seal, remove (screws/residue), screw (into place), patch (a leak), replace, tackle, disassemble, take apart, reactivate, unjam, cannibalize
flex, wrestle, saw, hit, wallop, drive, lug, drag, tap, wipe, dig, muscle, operate, ply, fit, oil, stoop (to oil), screw on, pad, whet, plug, bar, thread, ping, plug in, switch on/off, install, charge (hand tools), wind up, kick, tack, fine-tune, power, trip (a switch), grease, lubricate, rig, turn on/off, steer, prime, outfit, activate, deactivate, reactivate