LexiTopic: Motions: Movements
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The LexiConnexxions analysis has identified these words related to MOTIONS: MOVEMENTS in the Spelling Bee lexicon.
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Taxonomy for Spelling Bee words related to MOTIONS: MOVEMENTS
SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THIS LEXITOPIC:
Activating, Action, ActivityDeactivating, Inaction, InactivityFalling, Dropping, SinkingFidgets, Flips, Flops irregular motionsFloating, Flying, Billowing not animals, not aviationGliding, Slipping, SlidingHanging, Drooping, DanglingRising, Ascending not animals, not aviationSpiraling, Rotating, Curving, Curling
NOTES ABOUT THE TAXONOMY FOR MOTIONS: MOVEMENTS
SCOPE NOTE: This LexiTopic compiles and defines Bee words related to motions and movements that are not necessarily actuated.
Words related (in general) to proceeding, returning, etc., are in MOTIONS: COMING AND GOING.
Words relating to human ambulation and human physical motions, especially when they involve other people, are in PEOPLE: MOVEMENTS AND MOTIONS.
Words related to movements of animals are in ANIMALS.
Topical arrangement of Spelling Bee words related to MOTIONS: MOVEMENTS
Activating, Action, Activity
ACTIVATE: to make active or more activeACTIVATED: to make active or more activeACTIVATING: to make active or more activeACTIVITY: the quality or state of being active: behavior or actions of a particular kind; vigorous or energetic action: liveliness (a scene of excitement and activity); an active forceALONG: forward, on (e.g., move along); also, from one to another (e.g., word was passed along)ANIMATE: to give life to; to give vigor and zest toANIMATING: to give life to; to give vigor and zest toAWAKE: to become aroused or active again (when the volcano awoke); to make active: to stir up (an experience that awoke old memories)AWAKEN: to awake: to become aroused or active again (when the volcano awoke); to make active: to stir up (an experience that awoke old memories)AWAKENING: to awake: to become aroused or active again (when the volcano awoke); to make active: to stir up (an experience that awoke old memories)AWAKING: to become aroused or active again (when the volcano awoke); to make active: to stir up (an experience that awoke old memories)BANG: a quick burst of energy (e.g., start off with a bang); a sudden striking effectCLICK: to turn (something) on or off by pushing a button or moving a switch (click off the light)CLICKED: to turn (something) on or off by pushing a button or moving a switch (click off the light)CLICKING: to turn (something) on or off by pushing a button or moving a switch (click off the light)COMMOTION: an agitated disturbance: to-doCOMMOTION: steady or recurrent motion (the commotion of the surf)DOING: the act of performing or executing: actionDONE: past participle of doDYNAMIC: marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change (a dynamic city)ENGAGED: involved in activity: occupied, busyENLIVEN: to give life, action, or spirit to: animateENLIVENED: to give life, action, or spirit to: animateENLIVENING: to give life, action, or spirit to: animateEXALT: to enhance the activity of: intensify; also, to induce exaltationEXALTED: to enhance the activity of: intensify; also, to induce exaltationEXCITE: to call to activity; to increase the activity of (something, such as a living organism): to stimulateEXCITEMENT: something that excites or rouses; the action of exciting: the state of being excitedEXCITING: producing excitement; to call to activity; to increase the activity of (something, such as a living organism): to stimulateFUROR: furious or hectic activityFUSS: needless bustle or excitement; to create or be in a state of restless activityGOING: present participle of to go, to begin an action or motion (here we go); to maintain or perform a certain action or motion (still going strong)GONE: past participle of to go, to begin an action or motion (here we go); to maintain or perform a certain action or motion (still going strong)HIVE: a place swarming with activityHOOPLA: chiefly US, informal + often disapproving: excited or agitated commotion or activity: bustleKICK: a stimulating or pleasurable effect or experience —often used in the phrases get a kick out of and (just) for kicksKICK: to function with vitality and energy (alive and kicking)KICKED: to function with vitality and energy (alive and kicking)KICKING: to function with vitality and energy (alive and kicking)LIVE: abounding with life: vividLIVELY: briskly alert and energetic; vigorous, animated; full of life, movement, or incident; imparting spirit or vivacity: stimulating; brilliant, fresh (a lively wit)LIVEN: to enliven —often used with upLIVENED: to enliven —often used with upLIVENING: to enliven —often used with upLOCOMOTE: to move about (back-formation from locomotion)MILL: to move about in a disorderly or aimless fashion (a crowd milling about)MILLED: to move about in a disorderly or aimless fashion (a crowd milling about)MILLING: to move about in a disorderly or aimless fashion (a crowd milling about)MOBBED: to crowd about and attack or annoy (mobbed by autograph hunters, a crow mobbed by songbirds); to crowd into or aroundMOBBING: to crowd about and attack or annoy (mobbed by autograph hunters, a crow mobbed by songbirds); to crowd into or aroundMOBILIZE: to put into movement or circulationMOIL: to be in continuous agitation: to churn, swirlMOILED: to be in continuous agitation: to churn, swirlMOILING: to be in continuous agitation: to churn, swirlMOTILE: (adj.) exhibiting or capable of movementMOTILITY: the quality or state of being motile: capability of movementMOTION: an act, process, or instance of changing place: movementMOTIVE: moving or tending to move to action; also, of or relating to motion or the causing of motion (motive energy)MOTOR: (noun) one that imparts motion; or (adj.) causing or imparting motionMOVABLY: capable of being moved
MOVE: the action of moving from a motionless position; also, to change position or posture: to stir (ordered him not to move); also, to begin operating or functioning or working in a usual way (pushed a button and the machine began moving); to cause to operate or function: actuate (this button moves the whole machine); also, to show marked activity (after a lull things really began to move); to put into activity or rouse up from inactivity (news that moved them from their torpor)
MOVED: the action of moving from a motionless position; also, to change position or posture: to stir (ordered him not to move); also, to begin operating or functioning or working in a usual way (pushed a button and the machine began moving); to cause to operate or function: actuate (this button moves the whole machine); also, to show marked activity (after a lull things really began to move); to put into activity or rouse up from inactivity (news that moved them from their torpor)PROMPT: to move to action: to incite; also, to serve as the inciting cause of (weather prompting an reschedule); also, something that prompts: a reminderRILING: to roil: to stir up, to disturb, to disorderROIL: to roil: to stir up, to disturb, to disorderROLL: to cause to begin operating or moving (roll the cameras); To get underway: begin to move or operate (The presses started to roll.)ROLL: a rolling movement or an action or process involving such movement (a roll of the dice); a swaying movement of the body; a side-to-side movement (as of a ship or train)RUNNING: to go without restraint: move freely about at will (let chickens run loose); to cause to pass lightly or quickly over, along, or into something (ran her eye down the list, ran his fingers through his hair)THICK: the most crowded or active part (in the thick of the battle)THRILL: chiefly literary: to tremble, to vibrate (the very rocks seem to thrill with life. —John Muir)THRILLING: chiefly literary: to tremble, to vibrate (the very rocks seem to thrill with life. —John Muir)THROB: to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity; to beat or vibrate rhythmicallyTURN: a period of action or activity: go, spell (took a turn at the piano)TYPHOON: a whirlwind, a confused rush: a whirl (a typhoon of activity)VACILLATE: to sway through lack of equilibrium; to fluctuate, to oscillateVIBRANT: oscillating or pulsating rapidly; readily set in vibrationWAGGING: to be in motion: to stirWAKE: to stir, excite (an experience that woke old feelings)WAKING: to stir, excite (an experience that woke old feelings)WENT: past tense of to go, to begin an action or motion (here we go); to maintain or perform a certain action or motion (still going strong)WORK: to set or keep in motion, operation, or activity: to cause to operate or produce (a pump worked by hand) WORKING: to set or keep in motion, operation, or activity: to cause to operate or produce (a pump worked by hand)
Deactivating, Inaction, Inactivity
CLICK: to turn (something) on or off by pushing a button or moving a switch (click off the light)CLICKED: to turn (something) on or off by pushing a button or moving a switch (click off the light)CLICKING: to turn (something) on or off by pushing a button or moving a switch (click off the light)DEACTIVATE: to make inactive or ineffectiveDEACTIVATED: to make inactive or ineffectiveDEAD: inanimate, inert (dead matter)DEADEN: to make vapid or spiritlessDEADENED: to make vapid or spiritlessDEADENING: to make vapid or spiritlessDULL: slow in action: sluggish; lacking zest or vivacity: listless (a dull performance)DULLY: slow in action: sluggish; lacking zest or vivacity: listless (a dull performance)FLICK: to activate, deactivate, or change by or as if by flicking a switchFLIP: to turn (something) on or off with a switchFLIPPED: to turn (something) on or off with a switchFLIPPING: to turn (something) on or off with a switchIMMOBILE: not moving: motionless; also, incapable of being moved: fixedIMMOBILITY: not moving: motionless; also, incapable of being moved: fixedIMMOBILIZE: not moving: motionless; also, incapable of being moved: fixedINACTION: lack of action or activity: idlenessINACTIVATE: to make inactiveINACTIVATING: to make inactiveINACTIVE: sedentary; indolent, sluggishINACTIVE: sedentary; indolent, sluggishINACTIVITY: sedentary; indolent, sluggishINANIMATE: not animate; not endowed with life or spiritINCAPACITATE: to deprive of capacity or natural power: to disableKILL: to cause to stop (kill the motor)KILLED: to cause to stop (kill the motor)KILLING: to cause to stop (kill the motor)LAID: to lie: to remain inactive (as in concealment) (lie in wait)LAIN: to lie: to remain inactive (as in concealment) (lie in wait)LATENT: present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic (a latent infection)LATENTLY: present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic (a latent infection)LAYOFF: a period of inactivity or idlenessLOCK: to fix in a particular situation or method of operation (a team firmly locked in last place); to make fast, motionless, or inflexible especially by the interlacing or interlocking of parts (lock wheels, lock a knee); a locking or fastening togetherLOCKABLE: to fix in a particular situation or method of operation (a team firmly locked in last place); to make fast, motionless, or inflexible especially by the interlacing or interlocking of parts (lock wheels, lock a knee); a locking or fastening togetherLOCKED: to fix in a particular situation or method of operation (a team firmly locked in last place); to make fast, motionless, or inflexible especially by the interlacing or interlocking of parts (lock wheels, lock a knee); a locking or fastening togetherLULL: a temporary pause or decline in activityMORATORIA: plural of moratorium, a suspension of activityMOTHBALL: to deactivate (something, such as a ship) and prevent deterioration chiefly by dehumidification; also, to withdraw from use or service and keep in reserve: to put asidePARK: to place, settle, or establish especially for a considerable time (kids parked in front of the TV); to set and leave temporarily (parked his laptop on the desk)PARKING: to place, settle, or establish especially for a considerable time (kids parked in front of the TV); to set and leave temporarily (parked his laptop on the desk)QUIET: marked by little or no motion or activity: calm (a quiet sea)UNENGAGED: not engaged: not occupied or employed: not bus: free (left her unengaged a good part of the afternoon)VOID: idle, leisure
Falling, Dropping, Sinking
ALIGHT: to descend from or as if from the air and come to rest; to come down from something (such as a vehicle)ALIGHTING: to descend from or as if from the air and come to rest; to come down from something (such as a vehicle)ALIT: to descend from or as if from the air and come to rest; to come down from something (such as a vehicle)CLIMB: to go about or down usually by grasping or holding with the hands (climb down the ladder)DIPPED: to suddenly drop down or out of sightDIPPING: to suddenly drop down or out of sightDROOP: to sink graduallyDROOPING: to sink graduallyDROP: to fall unexpectedly or suddenly; also the act or an instance of dropping: a fall (a sudden drop in an elevator); to let fall: cause to fall; also, to lower or cause to descend from one level or position to another (drop the hem two inches); to fall or roll into a hole or basketDROPPING: to fall unexpectedly or suddenly; also the act or an instance of dropping: a fall (a sudden drop in an elevator); to let fall: cause to fall; also, to lower or cause to descend from one level or position to another (drop the hem two inches); to fall or roll into a hole or basketDUMP: to let (something) fall in or as if in a heap or mass; to fall abruptly: plungeDUMPED: to let (something) fall in or as if in a heap or mass; to fall abruptly: plungeFALL: to descend freely by the force of gravity); to become lowered (her eyes fell) ; to leave an erect position suddenly and involuntarily (slipped and fell on the ice)FALLEN: to descend freely by the force of gravity); to become lowered (her eyes fell) ; to leave an erect position suddenly and involuntarily (slipped and fell on the ice)FALLING: to descend freely by the force of gravity); to become lowered (her eyes fell) ; to leave an erect position suddenly and involuntarily (slipped and fell on the ice)FALLS: to descend freely by the force of gravity); to become lowered (her eyes fell) ; to leave an erect position suddenly and involuntarily (slipped and fell on the ice)FELL: to descend freely by the force of gravity); to become lowered (her eyes fell) ; to leave an erect position suddenly and involuntarily (slipped and fell on the ice)LAND: to alight on a surface; also, to strike or meet a surface (as after a fall) (landed on my head)LANDED: to alight on a surface; also, to strike or meet a surface (as after a fall) (landed on my head)LANDING: to alight on a surface; also, to strike or meet a surface (as after a fall) (landed on my head)LIGHT: to dismount; also, to settle, to alight (a bird lit on the lawn)LIGHTED: to dismount; also, to settle, to alight (a bird lit on the lawn)LIGHTING: to dismount; also, to settle, to alight (a bird lit on the lawn)NODDED: to incline downward or forward; to incline or sway from the vertical as though ready to fall (signposts nodding in the wind)NODDING: to incline downward or forward; to incline or sway from the vertical as though ready to fall (signposts nodding in the wind)PITCH: to fall precipitately or headlongPITCHED: to fall precipitately or headlongPITCHING: to fall precipitately or headlongPLOP: to fall, drop, or move suddenly with a sound like that of something dropping into water; to set, drop, or throw heavily; to place or set carelessly or hastily (plopped the money into stocks)to allow the body to drop heavily —usually used with down (plopped down on the couch)PLOPPING: to fall, drop, or move suddenly with a sound like that of something dropping into water; to set, drop, or throw heavily; to place or set carelessly or hastily (plopped the money into stocks)to allow the body to drop heavily —usually used with down (plopped down on the couch)PLUMP: a sudden plunge, fall, or blow; also, to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily (plumped down in the chair); to drop, cast, or place suddenly or heavilyPLUMPED: a sudden plunge, fall, or blow; also, to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily (plumped down in the chair); to drop, cast, or place suddenly or heavilyRAIN: a heavy fall (a rain of arrows); also, to fall like rain (soot and ash rained down); to pour downRAINING: a heavy fall (a rain of arrows); also, to fall like rain (soot and ash rained down); to pour downROCKY: unstable, wobblyTIPPED: to overturn, upset —usually used with over; to become tipped: to toppleTIPPING: to overturn, upset —usually used with over; to become tipped: to toppleTIPPY: liable to tipTOBOGGAN: a downward course or a sharp decline; also, to decline suddenly and sharplyTOPPLE: to fall from or as if from being top-heavy; to cause to toppleTOPPLING: to fall from or as if from being top-heavy; to cause to toppleTUMBLE: an act or instance of tumbling; also, to fall suddenly and helplessly; to cause to tumble (as by pushing or toppling)
Fidgets, Flips, Flops irregular motions
AGITATE: to move with an irregular, rapid, or violent actionAGITATING: to move with an irregular, rapid, or violent actionAGITATION: the act or an instance of agitating something: a moving back and forth or with an irregular, rapid, or violent actionBOBBED: a short quick down-and-up motion; also, to move up and down in a short quick movement (bob the head); to move up and down briefly or repeatedly; to emerge, arise, or appear suddenly or unexpectedlyBOBBING: a short quick down-and-up motion; also, to move up and down in a short quick movement (bob the head); to move up and down briefly or repeatedly; to emerge, arise, or appear suddenly or unexpectedlyBOBS: a short quick down-and-up motion; also, to move up and down in a short quick movement (bob the head); to move up and down briefly or repeatedly; to emerge, arise, or appear suddenly or unexpectedlyBOLT: to move suddenly or nervously: to startBOUND: the action of rebounding: bounce; also, to rebound, bounce (a bounding rubber ball)BOUNDED: the action of rebounding: bounce; also, to rebound, bounce (a bounding rubber ball)CHOPPY: jerky (short choppy strides)DANCE: to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner; to cause to dance (danced the baby on her knee)DANCED: to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner; to cause to dance (danced the baby on her knee)DANCING: to move or seem to move up and down or about in a quick or lively manner; to cause to dance (danced the baby on her knee)DIDDLE: to fiddle, to toy (diddled with the machine until it broke); also, chiefly dialectal: to move with short rapid motionsDIDDLED: to fiddle, to toy (diddled with the machine until it broke); also, chiefly dialectal: to move with short rapid motionsDIDDLING: to fiddle, to toy (diddled with the machine until it broke); also, chiefly dialectal: to move with short rapid motionsEASY: without violent movement (the boat rode easy)EDGE: to advance by short moves; to move or force gradually (edged him off the road)EDGED: to advance by short moves; to move or force gradually (edged him off the road)EDGING: to advance by short moves; to move or force gradually (edged him off the road)
FIDDLE: to move the hands or fingers restlessly; to make minor manual movements especially to adjust somethingFIDDLED: to move the hands or fingers restlessly; to make minor manual movements especially to adjust somethingFIDDLING: to move the hands or fingers restlessly; to make minor manual movements especially to adjust somethingFIDGET: to move or act restlessly or nervouslyFIDGETED: to move or act restlessly or nervouslyFIDGETY: to move or act restlessly or nervouslyFILLIP: a blow or gesture made by the sudden forcible straightening of a finger curled up against the thumbFLICK: a flicker, a sudden brief movement; a light sharp jerky stroke or movement; a momentary quickening; also, to go or pass quickly or abruptly, to move or propel with a light quick movement FLINCH: to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain: to wince; also: to tense the muscles involuntarily in anticipation of discomfortFLINCHING: to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain: to wince; also: to tense the muscles involuntarily in anticipation of discomfortFLING: to move in a brusque or headlong mannerFLINGING: to move in a brusque or headlong mannerFLIP: to cause to turn and especially to turn over; to turn or roll from one side to the other: to turn over; also, to move with a small quick motion; to make a twitching or flicking movementFLIPPED: to cause to turn and especially to turn over; to turn or roll from one side to the other: to turn over; also, to move with a small quick motion; to make a twitching or flicking movementFLIPPING: to cause to turn and especially to turn over; to turn or roll from one side to the other: to turn over; also, to move with a small quick motion; to make a twitching or flicking movementFLIRT: to move erratically: to flit (butterflies flirting among the flowers); to flick (They flirt water at each other's faces.); to move in a jerky manner (a bird flirting its tail)FLIRTY: relating to or characterized by flirting (a crisp flirty ruffle)FLIT: to move in an erratic fluttering mannerFLITTING: to move in an erratic fluttering mannerHITCHED: to move with halts and jerks: to hobbleHITCHING: to move with halts and jerks: to hobbleINCH: to move by small degreesINCHED: to move by small degreesINCHING: to move by small degreesJAGGING: to move in jerks; to prick or thrustJIGGING: to move with rapid jerky motions; to give a rapid jerky motion toJIGGLING: to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions; also, to move from or as if from being jiggledJIGGLY: to cause to move with quick little jerks or oscillating motions; also, to move from or as if from being jiggledJOGGING: to move up and down or about with a short heavy motion; to give a slight shake or push to: to nudge; to align the edges of (piled sheets of paper) by hitting or shaking against a flat surfaceJOGGLING: to shake slightly; to move shakily or jerkilyJOUNCING: move in an up-and-down manner: bounceKITE: to go in a rapid, carefree, or flighty mannerKITING: to go in a rapid, carefree, or flighty mannerLILT: a springy buoyant movement; also, to move in a lively springy mannerLILTED: a springy buoyant movement; also, to move in a lively springy mannerLILTING: a springy buoyant movement; also, to move in a lively springy mannerLOLLOP: to proceed with a bounding or bobbing motionLOLLOPING: to proceed with a bounding or bobbing motionLUMP: to move noisily and clumsily; to move oneself noisily and clumsilyLUMPED: to move noisily and clumsily; to move oneself noisily and clumsilyLUNGE: a sudden forward rush or reach; also, to make a lunge: to move with or as if with a lungeLUNGED: a sudden forward rush or reach; also, to make a lunge: to move with or as if with a lungeLUNGING: a sudden forward rush or reach; also, to make a lunge: to move with or as if with a lungePINBALL: to move abruptly from one place to another [The arcade game is a pinball machine or a pinball game; used by itself, ‘pinball’ simply means to move in the manner described.]PINWHEEL: to move like a pinwheelPLAY: to toy or fiddle around with something (played with her food); to move aimlessly about: trifle; to flutter, frisk; to move or operate in a lively, irregular, or intermittent manner (the wind played about the curtains)POPPED: to flip (something) into an upturned position (pop a collar)POPPING: to flip (something) into an upturned position (pop a collar)QUAKE: an instance of shaking or trembling; also, to shake or vibrate usually from shock or instability; to tremble or shudder usually from cold or fearQUAKES: an instance of shaking or trembling; also, to shake or vibrate usually from shock or instability; to tremble or shudder usually from cold or fearQUAKY: quaking, shaky, tremulousQUEASY: causing nausea (queasy motion)RIFF: to riffle, to skim (riff pages)RIFFING: to riffle, to skim (riff pages)RIFFLING: to flip cursorily: to thumb (riffle through the catalog); to leaf through hastily, specifically: to leaf by sliding a thumb along the edge of the leaves (riffle a stack of paper); also, to manipulate (small objects) idly between the fingersROCK: a rocking movement; also, to move back and forth in or as if in a cradle; to cause to sway back and forth; to cause to shake violently; to become moved backward and forward under often violent impact; to move gently back and forthROCKING: a rocking movement; also, to move back and forth in or as if in a cradle; to cause to sway back and forth; to cause to shake violently; to become moved backward and forward under often violent impact; to move gently back and forthTWEEDLE: dialectal variant of twiddle, a turn or twist; also, to play negligently with something: to fiddle; to turn or jounce lightly; to rotate lightly or idlyTWEEDLED: dialectal variant of twiddle, a turn or twist; also, to play negligently with something: to fiddle; to turn or jounce lightly; to rotate lightly or idlyTWINKLE: a rapid flashing motion: a flit; also, to flutter or flit rapidly; to flicker or flirt rapidlyTWITCH: a sudden quick movement or change (Economists studied every twitch of the business cycle; the grasses twitched in the stiff breeze); also, an act of twitching, especially: a short sudden pull or jerk; also, to move jerkily: to quiver TWITCHED: a sudden quick movement or change (Economists studied every twitch of the business cycle; the grasses twitched in the stiff breeze); also, an act of twitching, especially: a short sudden pull or jerk; also, to move jerkily: to quiver TWITCHING: a sudden quick movement or change (Economists studied every twitch of the business cycle; the grasses twitched in the stiff breeze); also, an act of twitching, especially: a short sudden pull or jerk; also, to move jerkily: to quiver VAGARY: an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notionWAGGING: to move to and fro or up and down especially with quick jerky motions; to swing to and fro or up and down especially with quick jerky motions: to switch (a dog wagging its tail)WAGGLING: to reel, sway, or move from side to side: to wag; to move frequently one way and the other: to wagWEAVE: to move waveringly from side to side: swayWEAVING: to move waveringly from side to side: swayWHIP: a whipping or thrashing motion: to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully; to thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash (the flag whipped in the strong wind)WHIPPING: a whipping or thrashing motion: to take, pull, snatch, jerk, or otherwise move very quickly and forcefully; to thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash (the flag whipped in the strong wind)WHOP: to pull or whip out WHOPPING: to pull or whip out WIGGLE: the act of wiggling; also, to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions: to jiggleWIGGLED: the act of wiggling; also, to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions: to jiggleWIGGLING: the act of wiggling; also, to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions: to jiggleWIGGLY: tending to wiggle: wiggling, wrigglyWINKLE: to twinkle: to flutter or flit rapidly; to flicker or flirt rapidlyWOBBLE: to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side; to tremble, quaver; to waver, to vacillateWOBBLED: to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side; to tremble, quaver; to waver, to vacillateWOBBLING: to move or proceed with an irregular rocking or staggering motion or unsteadily and clumsily from side to side; to tremble, quaver; to waver, to vacillateWORK: to be in agitation or restless motion; to move slightly in relation to another part; to get into a specified condition by slow or imperceptible movements (The knot worked itself loose.)WORKING: to be in agitation or restless motion; to move slightly in relation to another part; to get into a specified condition by slow or imperceptible movements (The knot worked itself loose.)WORRY: to change the position of or adjust by repeated pushing or haulingWRING: to squirm, writheWRINGING: to squirm, writheWRUNG: past tense and past participle of to wring, to squirm, writhe
Floating, Flying, Billowing not animals, not aviation
BELLIED: filled out by wind (wind bellying the sails)FLAP: to sway loosely usually with a noise of striking and especially when moved by wind; to move or cause to move in flaps; the motion of something broad and limber (such as a sail or wing)FLAPPING: to sway loosely usually with a noise of striking and especially when moved by wind; to move or cause to move in flaps; the motion of something broad and limber (such as a sail or wing)FLAPPY: flapping or tending to flapFLAUNT: to wave or flutter showily (the flag flaunts in the breeze)FLEW: to float, wave, or soar in the air (e.g., flags flew at half-mast); to move through the air or before the wind or through outer space (e.g., storm debris flew through the air)FLOATY: tending to float: buoyant; also, light and billowyFLOG: to flap, flutter (sails flogging)FLOGGING: to flap, flutter (sails flogging)FLOW: to hang loose and billowing (her gown flowed around her)FLOWED: to hang loose and billowing (her gown flowed around her)FLOWING: to hang loose and billowing (her gown flowed around her)FLOWN: to float, wave, or soar in the air (e.g., flags flew at half-mast); to move through the air or before the wind or through outer space (e.g., storm debris flew through the air)FLYING: to float, wave, or soar in the air (e.g., flags flew at half-mast); to move through the air or before the wind or through outer space (e.g., storm debris flew through the air)HANG: to hover or remain stationary in the air (clouds hanging low overhead)HANGING: to hover or remain stationary in the air (clouds hanging low overhead)HUNG: to hover or remain stationary in the air (clouds hanging low overhead)LEVITATE: to rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation; also, to cause to levitateLEVITATED: to rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation; also, to cause to levitateRACK: to fly or scud in high windRIDING: to sail; to move like a floating object (the moon rode across the sky); to move with like a rider (ride the waves)RIFFLING: to ruffle slightly: to rippleWAFT: the act of waving; also, to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium (aromas wafted from the kitchen); to cause to move or go lightly by or as if by the impulse of wind or wavesWALLOW: to billow forth: to surgeWALLOWED: to billow forth: to surgeWALLOWING: to billow forth: to surgeWAVE: to float, play, or shake in an air current: to move loosely to and fro: to flutter (flags waving in the breeze); to move before the wind with a wavelike motion (field of waving grain)WAVING: to float, play, or shake in an air current: to move loosely to and fro: to flutter (flags waving in the breeze); to move before the wind with a wavelike motion (field of waving grain)WHIFF: to move with or as if with a puff of air; to carry or convey by or as if by a whiff: to blow
Gliding, Slipping, Sliding
GLIDE: to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlesslyGLIDED: to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlesslyGLIDED: to move smoothly, continuously, and effortlesslyPLOW: to cleave the surface of or move through (water) (whales plowing the ocean)PLOWING: to cleave the surface of or move through (water) (whales plowing the ocean)RIDING: to travel over a surface (the car rides well); to become supported on a point or surface
Hanging, Drooping, Dangling
DANGLE: to hang loosely and usually so as to be able to swing freely; to cause to dangle; to swing; also, the action of dangling or something that danglesDANGLED: to hang loosely and usually so as to be able to swing freely; to cause to dangle; to swing; also, the action of dangling or something that danglesDANGLING: to hang loosely and usually so as to be able to swing freely; to cause to dangle; to swing; also, the action of dangling or something that danglesDANGLY: Not in M-W or NOAD; Collins has “in British English: dangling; hanging down”DECLINE: to bend down: to droop (declining eyes); also, to cause to bend or bow downward (the heron declines its head toward the water)DECLINED: to bend down: to droop (declining eyes); also, to cause to bend or bow downward (the heron declines its head toward the water)DEPEND: to hang down (from something)DEPENDED: to hang down (from something)DEPENDENT: hanging down (dependent lamps)DEPENDING: to hang down (from something)DROOP: to hang or incline downwardDROOPING: to hang or incline downwardDROP: something that drops, hangs, or falls (nounFALL: to hang freely (her hair falls over her shoulders)FALL: to hang freely (her hair falls over her shoulders)FALLEN: to hang freely (her hair falls over her shoulders)FALLING: to hang freely (her hair falls over her shoulders)FALLS: to hang freely (her hair falls over her shoulders)FLAG: to hang loose without stiffnessFLAGGING: to hang loose without stiffnessHANG: the manner in which a thing is poised when suspended from above without support from below: the way in which a thing hangs (the hang of a skirt); also, a droop (the hang of his lower lip); also, to fasten to some elevated point without support from below: to suspend (hang a picture on the wall); to fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension (hang a door); to remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below: to dangle; to fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position (let the reins hang loose on the horse's back) (Their mouths hung open in disbelief.)HANGABLE: to fasten to some elevated point without support from below: suspend; to remain suspended … to dangle; to hover or remain stationary in the airHANGING: to fasten to some elevated point without support from below: to suspend (hang a picture on the wall); to fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension (hang a door); to remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below: to dangle; to fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position (let the reins hang loose on the horse's back) (Their mouths hung open in disbelief.)HUNG: to fasten to some elevated point without support from below: to suspend (hang a picture on the wall); to fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension (hang a door); to remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below: to dangle; to fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position (let the reins hang loose on the horse's back) (Their mouths hung open in disbelief.)LOBBED: to let hang heavily: to droopLOBBING: to let hang heavily: to droopLOBS: to let hang heavily: to droopLOLL: to hang loosely or laxly: to droop; to let droop or dangleLOLLED: to hang loosely or laxly: to droop; to let droop or dangleLOLLING: to hang loosely or laxly: to droop; to let droop or dangleLOPPING: to hang downward: to droopPEND: Collins: to hang (not in M-W)PENDED: Collins: to hang (not in M-W)PENDENT: supported from above: suspended (icicles pendent from the eaves)PENDING: Collins: to hang (not in M-W)TRAIL: something that trails or is trailed; also, a trailing arrangement (as of flowers); also, to hang down so as to drag along or sweep the ground; to extend over a surface in a loose or straggling manner (a vine that trails over the ground); also, to draw or drag loosely along a surface: to allow to sweep the ground; also, to drag (something, such as a limb or the body) heavily or wearily; to draw along in one's wakeUNHANG: to detach from a hanging support (unhang a mirror from the wall)UNHANGING: to detach from a hanging support (unhang a mirror from the wall)WEEP: to droop over: to bend (a weeping willow)
Rising, Ascending not animals, not aviation
CLIMB: to go upward with gradual or continuous progress: to rise, ascend; to go upward or raise oneself especially by grasping or clutching with the hands (climbed aboard the train); to draw or pull oneself up, over, or to the top of by using hands and feet (children climbing the tree)HEAVE: an upward motion: rising, especially: a rhythmical rising (the heave of his chest)HEIGHTEN: to raise high or higher: elevateHEIGHTENING: to raise high or higher: elevateKITE: to rise rapidly: to soar
KITING: to rise rapidly: to soarLIFT: to ascend; also, the action or an instance of risingLIFTING: to ascend; also, the action or an instance of risingLOFT: to rise highMOUNT: to rise, ascend; to get up on something above the level of the ground; to go up: to: climb; to lift up: to raise; to set on something that elevatesMOUNTED: to rise, ascend; to get up on something above the level of the ground; to go up: to: climb; to lift up: to raise; to set on something that elevatesRING: to rise in the air spirallyRINGING: to rise in the air spirallyTOPPED: to rise to, reach, or be at the top of; to go over the top of: to clear, surmount; to be or become higher than: to overtopTOPPING: to rise to, reach, or be at the top of; to go over the top of: to clear, surmount; to be or become higher than: to overtopUPPED: to move upward: to ascend; to rise from a lying or sitting positionUPPING: to move upward: to ascend; to rise from a lying or sitting position
Spiraling, Rotating, Curving, Curling
ARCH: to take an arch-shaped course (The ball arched toward the basket.) ; also, to form into an arch (She arched her eyebrows.); to form an arch (Trees arch above the promenade.)ARCHING: to take an arch-shaped course (The ball arched toward the basket.) ; also, to form into an arch (She arched her eyebrows.); to form an arch (Trees arch above the promenade.)BOWED: to bend into a curve (the wall bows a little); to cause to bend into a curve (Years of riding had bowed his legs.)BOWING: to bend into a curve (the wall bows a little); to cause to bend into a curve (Years of riding had bowed his legs.)COIL: to move in a circular or spiral course; also, to wind into rings or spirals; to roll or twist into a shape resembling a coil; to form or lie in a coilCOILED: to move in a circular or spiral course; also, to wind into rings or spirals; to roll or twist into a shape resembling a coil; to form or lie in a coilCOILING: to move in a circular or spiral course; also, to wind into rings or spirals; to roll or twist into a shape resembling a coil; to form or lie in a coilCURL: to move or progress in curves or spirals: to wind (the path curled along the mountainside); also, , to form into coils or ringlets (curl one's hair); to furnish with curls; also, to twist (curled his lip in a sneer); to contortCYCLE: a circular or spiral arrangementGYRATING: to revolve around a point or axis; to oscillate with or as if with a circular or spiral motionLOBBED: to move in an arcLOBBING: to move in an arcLOBS: to move in an arcLOOP: to move in loops or in an arc; to cause to move in an arc; also, to make or form a loop; to make a loop in, on, or aboutLOOPING: to move in loops or in an arc; to cause to move in an arc; also, to make or form a loop; to make a loop in, on, or aboutLOOPY: to move in loops or in an arc; to cause to move in an arc; also, to make or form a loop; to make a loop in, on, or aboutREVOLVE: to rotate: to turn about an axis or a center (The software allows you to revolve images); to move in a curved path round a center or axis; to turn or roll round on an axisREVOLVER: one that revolves: to rotate: to turn about an axis or a center (The software allows you to revolve images); to move in a curved path round a center or axis; to turn or roll round on an axisRIFLING: the act or process of making spiral grooves; to cut spiral grooves into the bore ofRIMMING: to run around the rim of (putts that rim the cup)RING: to rise in the air spirally; also, a circular or spiral course —often used figuratively in plural in the phrase ‘run rings around’ to describe surpassing an opponent decisively; also, to pursue such a course, to move in a ring; also, a circular line, figure, or object (smoke ring); also, to form or take the shape of a ringRINGING: to rise in the air spirally; also, a circular or spiral course —often used figuratively in plural in the phrase ‘run rings around’ to describe surpassing an opponent decisively; also, to pursue such a course, to move in a ring; also, a circular line, figure, or object (smoke ring); also, to form or take the shape of a ringROLL: to cause to move in a circular manner; to cause to revolve by turning over and over on or as if on an axis; to cause to move in a given direction by or as if by turning a crank (rolled down the window); to revolve on an axisROLLOVER: the act or process of rolling overROTARY: turning on an axis like a wheel; taking place about an axis (rotary motion); characterized by rotation;ROTATION: the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center; the act or an instance of rotating something; one complete turn: the angular displacement required to return a rotating body or figure to its original orientation; the turning of a body part about its long axis as if on a pivotROTATOR: one that rotates or causes rotationROTATORY: of, relating to, or producing rotation; also, occurring in rotationROUNDING: motion in a circle or a curving path; also, to follow a winding course: to bend; also, moving in or forming a circleRUNNING: to turn, rotate (a swiftly running grindstone)TRILL: to twirl, to revolveTRILLING: to twirl, to revolveTROLL: to cause to move round and round: to rollTUMBLE: an act or instance of tumbling; also, to turn end over end in falling or flight; to roll over and over, to and fro, or end over end: to tossTURN: something that revolves around a center; also, the action or an act of turning about a center or axis: revolution, rotation; also, to cause to move around an axis or a center: to make rotate or revolve (turn a wheel, turn a crank); to cause to change position by moving through an arc of a circle (turned her chair to the fire, turned up his collar); to cause to move around a center so as to show another side of (turn the page); to move around on an axis or through an arc of a circle: to rotateTWEEDLE: dialectal variant of twiddle, a turn or twist; also, to play negligently with something: to fiddle; to turn or jounce lightly; to rotate lightly or idlyTWEEDLED: dialectal variant of twiddle, a turn or twist; also, to play negligently with something: to fiddle; to turn or jounce lightly; to rotate lightly or idlyTWINE: to coil about a support (the ivy twined around the porch rails); to cause to encircle or enfold something; to cause to be encircledTWINING: to coil about a support (the ivy twined around the porch rails); to cause to encircle or enfold something; to cause to be encircledWAVE: to follow a curving line or take a wavy form: to undulateWAVING: to follow a curving line or take a wavy form: to undulateWHEEL: a curving or circular movement; a rotation or turn usually about an axis or center; also, to turn on or as if on an axis: to revolve; to cause to turn on or as if on an axis: to rotate; to make or perform in a circle or curve; to move or extend in a circle or curve (birds in wheeling flight)WHEELING: a curving or circular movement; a rotation or turn usually about an axis or center; also, to turn on or as if on an axis: to revolve; to cause to turn on or as if on an axis: to rotate; to make or perform in a circle or curve; to move or extend in a circle or curve (birds in wheeling flight)WHIRL: a rapid rotating or circling movement; also something undergoing such a movement; also, to move in a circle or similar curve especially with force or speed; to turn on or around an axis like a wheel: to rotate; to drive, impel, or convey with or as if with a rotary motion; to cause to turn usually rapidly on or around an axis: to rotateWHORL: something that whirls, coils, or spirals or whose form suggests such movement: a swirl (whorls of snow)WIND: a coil, a turn; also, to have a curving course or shape: to extend in curves; also, to turn completely or repeatedly about an object: to coil, to twine; to move so as to encircle somethingWINDING: a coil, a turn; also, to have a curving course or shape: to extend in curves; also, to turn completely or repeatedly about an object: to coil, to twine; to move so as to encircle somethingWINDMILL: to cause to move like a windmill, to move like a windmill, especially: to spin from the force of windWINDMILLED: to cause to move like a windmill, to move like a windmill, especially: to spin from the force of windWOUND: a coil, a turn; also, to have a curving course or shape: to extend in curves; also, to turn completely or repeatedly about an object: to coil, to twine; to move so as to encircle something
Spelling Bee words related to
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