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The Way You Move

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peregrinate
To travel or journey, especially to walk on foot.
traipse
To walk or go aimlessly or idly or without finding or reaching one's goal.
sashay
To glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly.
dawdle
To move slowly, languidly, or dilatorily.
meander
To proceed by or take a winding or indirect course.
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saunter
To walk with a leisurely gait; stroll.
trot
To go at a quick, steady pace; move briskly; hurry.
canter
To throw with a sudden jerk.
dash
To move with violence; rush.
lope
To move or run with bounding steps with a long, easy stride.
sprint
To race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance.
mosey
To wander or shuffle about leisurely.
bolt
To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly.
flee
To run away, as from danger or pursuers; take flight.
flit
To move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along.
gallop
To run rapidly by leaps.
skip
To move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
skitter
To go, run, or glide lightly or rapidly.
veer
To alter the direction or course of; turn.
tramp
To tread or walk with a firm, heavy, resounding step.

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