gouge, scoop, scrape, trim, flatten, bend, arch, align, fit, seal, glue, cut, flute, taper, carve, plane, chisel, bevel, graduate, polish, double, size, varnish, adjust, patch, set up, craft, purfle, french polish, join (together), round (the edges of plates), set (the neck), antique, string up, cleat, bush, touch up
thrash, clap, bounce, jam, grind, seat (oneself), stand, applaud, bob, dance, chant, scream, stomp, hear, listen, sway, critique, call out, shuffle, enjoy, cheer, rave, mosh, crowd-surf, cut loose, vibe, throw (hands in the air), hand (tickets to an usher), take one's seat, watch (a performance), sing along, read (program notes), discuss (a performance), lose oneself (in the music), lose track of time, buy (tickets), order (tickets)
drill, jam, rock, repeat, synchronize, play, blend, warm up, improvise, loop, practice, perform, sample, modulate, tune, segue, sight-read, drop out (on a repeated verse), review (entrances and cut-offs), cut off (the end of a note), balance (dynamics), watch (the director), follow (the conductor), repeat (the bridge), read (score/chord chart), sight-sing, coordinate (entrances/cut-offs), balance (voices in a musical group), wait for (an entrance), count (beats before one's entrance), solo, rehearse (music), interpret (a chart/score), crescendo, diminuendo, anticipate (the rhythm), take out (one's horn), put away (one's instrument), polish (a piece), feel (the rhythm), tune up, learn (repertoire), emcee
insert, plug in, feed, balance, track, layer, mute, mix, equalize, pan, record, edit, master, sweeten, sample, sequence, mic, wire (mics/a studio), lay down tracks, overdub, eq, compress (dynamic range), bounce out, set up a cue mix, unmute, sync up, punch in, copy/paste (part of a track), swap out (a bad mic cable), set (volume/levels)
Sound & Music > Singing, Percussion & Sounds Made on the Body > Non-Musical Sounds Made in the Mouth
rap, screech, stutter, splutter, suck, coo, howl, hiss, drone, click, squeak, scream, shriek, whistle, whelp, grunt, sigh, pant, bark, gulp, roar, sputter, shout, yell, grumble, mutter, huff, clamor, puff, inhale, gasp, cry out, sniff, cough, moan, mumble, whisper, exhale, snicker, groan, wheeze, struggle (for breath), boo, holler, smack (lips), heave (a sigh), blow (a harmonica), yodel, choke back, utter
drill, belt, clap, trill, hum, sing, chant, warble, hear, accent, anticipate, fade, pick out, improvise, breathe, sustain, harmonize, inhale, ring out, enunciate, lull, lullaby, resonate, reverberate, beatbox, break out (in harmony), come in (on the bridge), sweeten (the tone), darken (the tone), scat, vamp, riff, build (a repertoire), drag the beat, swing (the rhythm), rehearse (a passage), practice (scales), warm up (one's voice), support (one's voice), phrase (a musical line), interpret (a song), sing out, croon, interpret (the lyric), articulate, memorize (lyrics), sight-read, count out (rhythm), beat out (rhythm with one's foot), read (a score), listen (to one's voice in the monitor), brush up (one's technique), practice (musical scales), grip (the mic), pan (the mic), relax (one's mandible), correct (the pitch), warm (the quality of sound), slide (a note), perform (a song)
cue, nod, lead, hear, blend, improvise, feature, direct, correct, perform, conduct, hone, modulate, bow, crescendo, diminuendo, transpose, read (the score), warm up (the band), swing (one's arms/a baton), pick up (the tempo), listen (for a balance of instruments), raise (a baton), flourish (a baton), rehearse (an orchestra), balance (instruments), decrescendo, coordinate (entrances), take (a bow), introduce (a piece of music), fine-tune (entrances/cut-offs), correct (the pitch), expand (repertoire), wipe (one's brow), order (scores), emcee
drill, slide, count, trill, phrase, hear, listen, accent, anticipate, fade, improvise, breathe, perform, slur, harmonize, vamp, riff, build (a repertoire), rehearse (a passage), practice (scales), articulate, sight-read, beat out (rhythm with one's foot), read (score/chord chart), crescendo, decrescendo, tie (notes together), brush up (technique), pick out (one's line), sustain (a note through the bar-line), interpret (an arrangement), embellish (a melody), reproduce (what one heard on a recording), retard, re-articulate, pick up (one's part), strike (keys/a drum)
bore, carry, rustle, splutter, pour, float, echo, rumble, race, overpower, transmit, cover, fade, drift, absorb, trickle, sputter, gush, flood, stream, spill, wash over, explode, intensify, muffle, amplify, loop, pulse, engulf, magnify, intrude, overwhelm, fizzle, silence, drown out, quiet, vibrate, throb, resonate, reverberate, crackle, resound, travel, deafen, lift the spirits of, course through, blow (in the wind), bleed (instrument sounds)
score, choke, tip, convert, answer, spiral, turn, return, shut out, replay, quarterback, complete (a pass), blank, call (a penalty), accept (a penalty), refuse (a penalty), decline (a penalty), challenge (the replay/penalty), throw a handkerchief, shank, blow (the extra point), juke, freeze (the defense), take a knee
clip, smack, crunch, blindside, flatten, thrust, push, drive, turn over, fumble, toss, throw, huddle, drop, kick, power, tackle, connect, upend, dive, jump, scramble, explode, block, pass, fake, trip up, intercept, rush, fall, field, spike, lose, sack, receive, miss, substitute, line up, defend, guard, trip, stride, down, ice, win, burst through, sprint, pump-fake, disguise (the defense), kick off, defense, punt, launch (a long pass), scrimmage, pancake, clothesline, recover (a fumble), execute a play, blitz, spin away, take a knee
score, bounce, drive, roll, lift, elevate, lob, eject, pop, leap, jump, charge, dunk, aim, screen, dribble, spin, block, pass, hustle, penetrate, pick, receive, miss, substitute, defend, coast, prepare, foul, break away, coach, foul out, slam-dunk, commit a foul, shoot (a ball into the hoop), lay up, disqualify, toss (a player out), overshoot, reject (block a shot), execute (a play), hit (a shot), break down the defense, mail it in, double-team, outhustle, ball, alley-oop, hit from downtown
flush, cavort, sing, laugh, twitter, chortle, caper, frolic, throng, gambol, scamper, blush, celebrate, enthuse, entertain, gossip, schmooze, partake, socialize, chat, greet, rejoice, extol, linger, mingle, cheer, grin, toast, rollick, giggle, titter, relax, drink, barbeque, hang out, revel, drop by, slap (on the shoulder), rave (about a play), stop by, shout (a greeting), feed (one's friends), applaud (a recent achievement), hang out (at the tailgate), regale (with stories), circulate (among fans), rub elbows, lean in
beat, jab, crush, throw, finish, train, race, fight, challenge, strain, attack, tie, foil, pit, size up, bet, fence, overwhelm, defeat, forfeit, fail, rule out, endure, exceed, achieve, better, excel, outdo, outshine, outstrip, surpass, outlast, outperform, rival, compete, conquer, vie for, rank, jockey, intimidate, recover, line up, perfect, stunt, contest, prove, best, overdo, strive, triumph, win, time, clock, suit up, referee, cross (finish line), take off (points), gain (an advantage over), enter (a tournament), regain (lead), underachieve, stare down, bear down on, cheer (for one's team), root for (a team)
hack, hit, strike, throw, shoot, bend, tackle, interfere, dive, play, run, strategize, steal, attack, tie, mark, dribble, block, pass, suspend, intercept, deflect, lose, compete, prevail, argue, save, possess, substitute, defend, switch (positions), foul, guard, trip, win, coach, kick (a soccer ball), head (the ball), score (a goal), miss (a shot), sprint, take a dive, suit up, lace (one's cleats), qualify, trade (shirts), retain (possession of the ball), take (a shot), receive (a pass), referee
force, drill, blast, cramp, twist, push, buck, duck, sweat, perspire, hydrate, leap, jump, skip, grunt, bulk up, condition, trot, frisk, pant, flip, bound, peter out, swoosh, bead up, spin, tax, speed, breathe, cool down, work out, lag, huff, wind down, puff, gasp, overdo, shower, dehydrate, strive, slim down, time, clock, lace up (running shoes), blunk, mop up (sweat), glisten with sweat, exert, power through
fly, flash, dive, jump, tag, flip, play the whole court, return a serve, hike, serve, jump rope, vault, hurtle, bowl, rock-climb, spike (a volleyball), race-walk, bullfight, skydive, bungee jump, parachute, rollerblade, abseil, kite (on a snowboard), clip in, rapel, top-rope, lead (a climb), solo (a climb), onsight, redpoint
hit, clap, drum, bounce, lift, turn in one's hand, toss, fling, throw, wave, bob, twirl, rotate, swing, flit, leap, cavort, dance, jump, skip, skitter, whirl, laugh, caper, frolic, swish, tag, catch, frisk, prance, run, flip, tickle, gambol, scamper, bound, spin, pulse, tumble, dash, tear around, smile, romp, rollick, pirouette, vault, somersault, skate, let out (a yelp), fool around, kick (a driveway ball)
seize, grasp, grab, force, yank, wrestle, tussle, clutch, gouge, mash, thrash, hit, knock, plunk, pound, strike, whack, swipe, clobber, wallop, hammer, sideswipe, blindside, choke, twist, roll, throw, dump, buck, duck, straddle, twist loose, tackle, cast, gird, swing, lock, protect, dive, jump, break free, pounce, lunge, unseat, submit, overpower, fight, flip, unleash, clamber, bear down, attack, pin, tease, block, rout, tumble, fall, hold back, dodge, hold down, snap back, plunge, capsize, barge, counter, trip, fall back, pancake, swerve, spank, back away/up, worm one's way out of (the hold), scissor, armlock, leglock, shortarm, stiffarm, hurdle
flex, twist, loosen, bend, position, swivel, strengthen, stretch, warm up, expand, breathe, reach, extend, contract (a muscle), lengthen (one's muscles), limber up, tone, firm up (muscles), widen (one's stance), point (a part of one's body), stimulate (blood flow), touch (one's toes), brace (one's feet)
heave, tack, rig, cast, wade, catch, bait, trap, gut, tie, untangle, reel in, troll, net, hook, fish, trawl (a net in through the water), spear, spearfish, snare (fish in a line), fly-fish, remove (a hook from a fish), gill, clean (fish), cut (the line), release (fish), throw out (one's line), throw back, pull on (the line), land (a catch)
slice, dive, swim, wash over, come about, surf, take out, sail, portage, put in, keel, cruise, canoe, kayak, paddle, jet ski, pedal boat, wind surf, skim board, skurf, dock, flip (a kayak), roll (a kayak)
propel, drag, stroke, position, rotate, kick, dive, float, dunk, swim, crawl, splash, jump into, breathe, streamline, reach, extend, relay, drown, tread (water), push off, paddle, flutter kick, roll (head to the side to breathe), flipturn, maintain (momentum), bellyflop, dog paddle, immerse oneself (in a pool), plunge (into the cove), grab (the start block), drill dig into, over-rotate, scissor-kick
drill, eject, signal, condition, strategize, spot, draft, plan, suspend, correct, discipline, criticize, confer, inspire, rule, penalize, replay, instruct, teach, coach, officiate, jaw, referee, accept (a penalty), check (a player's stick), sideline, call (a penalty/the play), eject (players), blow (a call), control (the game), explain (calls), diagram (a play), bench (a player), suspend (for drug use), encourage (a team), call (a play), question (a penalty), make a speech, blow (one's whistle), throw (a flag)
punch, score, knock, drive, slide, throw, shoot, curl, deliver, sweep, fight, cover, burn, check, block, pass, ice, outmaneuver, time, station, deliver (rocks), wipe (the surface of a stone), hit (the guard), skate, stop (the puck), face off, make (a goal), clear (the ice), penalize (players), high-stick, glove, freeze (the puck), brawl, trade (punches), kill (the power play)
grab, clamp, flex, skin, grind, tweak, drive, slide, fly, parallel, carve, clack, jump, glide, balance, race, climb, edge, buckle, attach (climbing skins/clips), clip (skins to skis), spin, tumble, fall, stall, compete, time, traverse, push off, luge, steer (a luge), maintain (equipment/speed), exert (force), ski, schuss, snowplow, snowboard, slalom, kick-turn, back-flip, front-flip, hand-plant, snowshoe, telemark, cross-country, snap shut, wind one's way (through snow)
grip, force, squeeze, crunch, press, depress, thrust, push, curl, sweat, perspire, repeat, count, mount, dismount, strain, stretch, warm up, breathe, cool down, lift (weights), clock, lace up (running shoes), exert, race-walk (on a treadmill), towel off, do (reps/curls/dips), do (crunches), shower (off), shvitz (yiddish)