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

screech, gnash, chomp, gnaw, scratch, cluck, crow, stomp, moo, snort, bray, bleat, baa, oink, squeal, whelp, grunt, chump, swish, grumph, rumble, low, sough, sigh, trumpet

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

strike, belch, clack, stomp, snort, clop, blow, pant, nicker, whimper, whinny, neigh, clomp, clonk, clunk, thwak, whicker, snortle

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

chomp, haul, buck, kick, deliver, hump, bray, munch, clomp, carry (a load), shift (under a blanket), climb, plod along, dig in, heehaw, trot (off), refuse (to budge), switch, give birth to (a colt)

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

nestle, wiggle, flush, dive, float, waddle, balance, sing, call, forage, swim, surface, blow, hunt, sunbathe, flip, breach, bark, slip, pile up, flop, bellow, haul out, strain, gulp, broach

tussle, slam, migrate, winter, mate, forage, play, herd, chase, prey, hunt, run, establish (territory/dominance), stampede, strategize, flank, overtake, pick up (scent), overpower, fight, challenge, nurture, trample, snuffle, pronk

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

chew, cry, howl, squeak, mewl, squeal, pant, bark, snarl, lap, yelp, yip, yowl, yap, growl, whine, purr, meow, mew, eek

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)

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)

break off, sign in/out, punch in/out, set off (to work), clock in, count (hours until quitting time), idle, collect (wages), cash (a paycheck), fulfill (a quota), sterilize, enter (wind tunnel), file out, file in, head out to

bust, snap, pop, shatter, break, breach, burst, explode, erupt, blow up, rupture, splinter, split open, fly open, burst apart, go bang

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

clap, blast, crash, discharge, pop, thunder, roar, burst, explode, ignite, erupt, boom, blow up, rupture, go off, detonate, break open, set off (a bomb), fly open, burst apart, go bang, bust open, fly apart

break apart, shatter, break, fragment, rupture, splinter, split open, fly open, burst apart, go bang, bust open, fly apart, snap apart, burst (into pieces)

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

smash, scrape, mash, crunch, press, compress, crush, gnash, file, sand, chew, mince, grind, chomp, gnaw, juice, liquefy, mill, process (into a pulp), powder, pulverize, atomize, granulate, concentrate, abrade

force, chop, hack, hew, lop, sever, cleave, smash, ax, axe, chip away, gouge, lop off, mangle, slash, maim, mutilate, butcher, eviscerate, disembowel, disarticulate

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

sever, cleave, chip away, crosscut, saw, rip, trisect, saw off, saw through/into, shave, shave off, shear, nip, cube, hash, scrape, cut away/down, skin, chip, snip, dice, clip, score, trim, nick, cut into, dig into, graze, notch, break off, sunder, disunite, amputate, slice off

force, wrestle, smash, ram, knock, bust, jar, press, dislodge, jolt, jerk, jimmy, crowbar, smash in, kick in, thrust, shove, inject, break in

wrest, force, wrestle, cleave, bang, twist, wrench, drive a wedge between, drive apart, pull apart, extricate, separate, dislodge, pry apart, tease apart, part, rive, yank (apart), prize, lever, knock loose, wedge, tweak

force, wrestle, squeeze, bang, mash, pound, squash, hammer, jam, press, wedge, thrust, shove, ram (together), push, pack, squish, insert, drive, cram, stuff, wad, fit

lever, jerk, sling, heft, heave, hike up, pick up, raise, hoist, push up, boost, lift, crank, rope, ratchet something up, winch, upraise, elevate, levitate

scoop, pack, heft, heave, manhandle, hoist, lift, crank, rope, winch, load, cable, shovel, bundle, deposit, slide, forklift, stow, crane, stack

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

tug, yank, lever, push, lug, skid, roll, drag, tow, haul, schlep, trundle, cart, wheelbarrow, rake, heft, heave, manhandle, carry

mishandle, set aside, shove aside, whisk, scoot, chuck, shunt, brush aside, sweep (papers off a table), sling, push aside, unload, divert, cast aside, push over

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)

trim, sand, prime, paint, insulate, stain, finish, sheetrock, drywall, tape, texture, mud, plaster, wallpaper, nail (wainscoting/trim), tile, stucco, caulk, grout

bind, sand, level, mold, measure, model, stain, flute, taper, engrave, incise, plumb, carve, whittle, fashion (a trellis), sculpt, miter, plane, chisel, stencil, bevel, groove, cure, tiller, route, strip, finish, refinish

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)

excavate, drive, operate, maneuver, finish, pour (concrete), dig (a basement), drill (a well), lay (septic lines), bury (septic tank), sweep, broom, raise up (a cherry picker), lower, pan

scrape, trim, sand, prime, seal, paint, measure, stain, tape, mud, brush, remove, caulk, scaffold, power-wash, mix (paint), dilute (paint color), clean (brushes), apply (paint), fill, putty, spray, stir (paint), mask (with tape), prep

knock, hammer, compress, crimp, wrap, bend, fold, analyze, screw (into place), cut, measure, shape, hang (duct work), construct, bolt

saw, chip, skid, haul, load, log, fell (trees), chop (trees), clear (the land), harvest (trees), clear-cut, cross-cut, reforest, plant (seedlings), select, truck, float (trees downstream), extract (mature trees from the forest), process, chainsaw, topple, lop off (branches), deforest

pull, drill, twist, grind, mill, push, thread, torque, disconnect, cut away, measure, secure, power up, compare, bore (a hole into), ream, fixture

hew, cut, carve, chisel, dress, mason

grab, clamp, hammer, sand, bend, cut, fabricate, engrave, shape, cool, heat, forge, weld (materials together), arc weld, join (iron and steel), solder, braze, brush, clean, melt (workpieces together), wear (a face shield), operate (welding power supply), heliarc weld, etch, emboss

bang, hit, hammer, twist, hoist, bend, position, level, lubricate, overhaul, construct, fix, shir, feather, set, align (a turbine), install (a machine), couple, erect (machines), assemble (a machine from prefabricated parts), dismantle, replace (bearings), maintain (machinery)

flex, insert, level, plumb, fuse, solder, vent (a pipe), siphon, galvanize, reinforce, weld, unclog, flush, interlock, assemble, snake

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)

grab, scoop, shrug, wave down, flag down, hold up/out, hold, reach out, gather (in one's arms), fold (one's arms), cross (one's arms), knock over, switch (arms), square (one's shoulders), round (one's shoulders), gesticulate, cue, slice, beckon, motion, tense, flex (one's biceps), stiff-arm, wave

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

pelt, propel, chuck, sling, heave, let fly (an object), toss, flick, pitch, fling, lob, strew, throw, dump, hurl, fly, fly off, arc, shoot, fire, launch, buck, rifle (a fast ball), catapult, bombard, discharge, broadcast, defenestrate

chuck, pitch, strew, dump, broadcast, defenestrate, discard, get rid of, dispose of, throw out/away, shed, spew, scrap, cast off/out, eject, evict, expel, deport, boot out, oust, scatter, kick out, toss (out), take out the trash, litter, trash

squash, bust, break, negotiate, bargain, organize, compromise, benefit from, arbitrate, infiltrate, convene, concede, object, protect, litigate, establish, draw up (a contract), promote (communication with workers)

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)

clamp, hack, hew, bore, drill, shear, chip, snip, trim, notch, jab, jam, crimp, file, sand, separate, smooth, tip, idle, thread, seal, stab, gauge, slit, cut away, cast, cock, glue, split, cut, pound together, laminate, bottle, mold, pour, stir, apply, sew, stitch

lever, crank, rope, ratchet up/down, chain, operate, rotate, turn (a crankshaft), start up (an engine), put one's weight into, maneuver, control (a load), jack up, fire up

flatten, tip, level, level out/off, even, even out, steady, align, plane (wood), hold in place, right, press down, stabilize, add (weight), straighten, balance (scales)

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

wrest, force, yank, wrestle, cleave, wrench, extricate, lever, jerk, snap, unfasten, unbolt, unscrew, unclasp, unhook, crack open, pull apart/up, pry open/apart, prize loose/off, pry, pop