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Different Ways to Walk

Different Ways to Walk

• stroll
— to walk in a slow and relaxed way
Ex: We strolled down the village streets.

• saunter
— to walk in a slow, relaxed manner
Ex. He sauntered into the store.

• power walk
— to walk very quickly as a form of exercise
Ex: We power walk every morning before work.

• trek
— to make a long or difficult journey
Ex: I don't like to trek up the stairs to my apartment while carrying heavy bags.

• trudge
— to walk slowly and heavily because one is tired or is working very hard
Ex: She trudged through three feet of snow.

• strut
— to walk proudly and confidently, and sometimes arrogantly
Ex: The famous actor struts onto the stage.

• tiptoe
— to walk quietly with only your toes touching the ground
Ex: She tiptoed across the room to sneak up on him.

• amble
— to walk in a slow and relaxed way
Ex: We ambled along the beach.

• limp
— to walk in a slow and awkward way because of an injury
Ex: The injured athlete limped off the field.

• swagger
— to walk in a very proud, confident (and sometimes arrogant) way
Ex: He swaggered up to the beautiful woman.

• lumber
— to move in a slow, heavy way
Ex: The elephants lumbered across the field.

• shuffle
— to walk slowly without lifting your feet completely off the ground.
Ex: The elderly man shuffled across the room.

• waddle
— to walk with short steps while moving from side to side like a duck
Ex: The small man waddled towards me.

• meander
— to walk slowly without a particular aim or destination
Ex: While on vacation, we meandered through the city.

• march
— to walk with stiff regular steps
Ex: We marched through town.

• stride
— to walk with long steps
Ex: He strode across the room.

• hobble
— to walk with difficulty, often because of an injury
Ex: Why are you hobbling? Are you hurt?

• parade
— to walk in a way that makes other people notice you.
Ex: He paraded into the office like he's the president.

• sashay
— to walk in a slow and confident way, in order to be noticed
Ex: The model sashayed into the room for a photo shoot.

• sleepwalk
— to walk around while you're asleep
Ex: My spouse tells me that I sleepwalk.

• wade
— to walk with effort through something, especially water or mud
Ex: We waded through the crowd.

Note: Better if you search these words yourself for more specific definitions before using it.

Source: americanenglish.state.gov