| amble | walk at an easy pace or in a leisurely manner |
| barrel | move along rapidly and heavily; roll along |
| bounce | move in a lively manner, as if by sudden leaps |
| bound | move by leaping forward |
| bustle | hurry with a great show of energy and purpose |
| canter | move with a three-beat gait, easier than a gallop, used esp. of horses |
| caper | skip along gaily |
| clamber | climb using both hands and feet |
| clomp | clump |
| clump | walk clumsily and noisily |
| crawl | move slowly or laboriously; move in a prone position without the use of hands or feet |
| curvet | prance or canter, used esp. of horses |
| dander | saunter; stroll at a leisurely pace |
| dart | move suddenly and rapidly |
| dash | move with a sudden burst of speed; flash |
| dogtrot | move at a quick, easy gait, like a dog |
| drift | float smoothly or effortlessly; move in an aimless or casual way |
| flash | dash |
| flit | move swiftly and lightly in irregular motion; skim along |
| flitter | move lightly, like a bird; flutter |
| flow | glide smoothly, as though in fluid |
| flutter | move with quick, irregular, or flapping motions; flitter |
| fly | move very quickly |
| foot it | Informal. walk, run, or dance |
| footslog | tramp or march heavily, esp. through mud |
| frogmarch | force a person to walk forward with arms grasped behind the back |
| gallop | bound quickly in a three-beat gait, like a horse |
| gallumph | tromp heavily in clumsy gait |
| glide | move smoothly and effortlessly |
| goose-step | move in high-kicking soldier’s march with stiff knees |
| hobble | proceed unevenly or haltingly; walk lamely, with a limp |
| hoof | Slang. walk; move on one’s feet |
| hop | move in short, bounding leaps, like a rabbit |
| hotfoot it | Informal. hurry |
| hurdle | bound over (obstacles) |
| hurry | go quickly |
| hurtle | rush forward recklessly |
| inch | move slowly, bit by bit |
| jog | run at a moderate pace |
| jounce | move joltingly in an up-and-down manner; bounce |
| jump | spring; leap; bound |
| leap | spring forward through the air |
| limp | walk lamely or jerkily, favoring one leg |
| lope | move in a long, easy, bounding gait |
| lumber | move slowly with heavy feet and drooping shoulders |
| march | move with a regular, measured gait, in step with others; proceed with purpose |
| maunder | move in a dreamy, aimless way |
| mince | walk with short steps in a dainty, affected manner |
| mosey | stroll, amble, or saunter; leave quickly |
| pace | walk with a slow, measured tread, often back and forth |
| pad | walk with dull, muffled footsteps |
| patter | move as though on little feet, making a light noise |
| plod | walk heavily, slowly, or tediously; trudge |
| prance | move by springing forward; strut about in a spirited manner |
| prowl | move about stealthily; pace nervously |
| ramble | roll along in a leisurely, aimless manner |
| reel | walk unsteadily |
| run | spring forward quickly so that both feet are off the ground between each step |
| sashay | glide or move in a nonchalant way |
| saunter | strut or stroll in a leisurely manner |
| scamper | run or dash quickly, lightly, or playfully; scurry; skelter |
| scrabble | scratch and claw; grope and clamber for a foothold |
| scramble | move or climb quickly, using hands and feet |
| scuff | walk without lifting one’s feet |
| scuffle | shuffle; scrape one’s feet |
| scurry | scamper |
| scuttle | run or move with hasty steps, esp. away from danger |
| shamble | walk in a lazy, awkward manner, dragging one’s feet |
| shlep | Slang. drag or haul oneself along in an awkward, heavy manner |
| shuffle | drag one’s feet; move along rhythmically; scuffle |
| skelter | scamper |
| skip | spring or leap lightly in bounding gait |
| skitter | move quickly and lightly over a surface; skip |
| slide | move easily and smoothly over a surface |
| slither | slip or glide over a surface; slide along smoothly |
| slog | plod heavily; tramp over a difficult path |
| slosh | flounder and splash about in mud, water, or slush |
| spring | leap forward through the air |
| sprint | run at top speed, esp. for a short distance |
| stagger | reel, sway, or totter along unsteadily |
| stamp | proceed by bringing one’s feet down firmly with each step |
| step | move by lifting each foot and setting it down in a new position |
| step lively | move lightly, with springy step |
| stomp | stamp; step down hard |
| straddle | walk with legs spread apart |
| stride | move vigorously with long, measured steps |
| stroll | proceed idly, at a leisurely pace |
| strut | walk with vain, pompous, or affected air |
| stumble | walk unsteadily or clumsily; trip over one’s own feet |
| stump | walk heavily and clumsily |
| swagger | walk with an arrogant strut |
| tiptoe | walk quietly or cautiously, with weight on one’s toes |
| tittup | Chiefly Brit. prance or caper like a spirited horse |
| toddle | walk with short, uncertain steps |
| totter | proceed weakly, wobbling with faltering steps |
| tramp | walk, tread, or step heavily; tromp |
| trample | tread heavily and noisily, esp. while crushing things under one’s feet |
| tread | step or walk on, along, or over something |
| trip | stumble and fall |
| tromp | tramp |
| trot | move in a quick, steady, bouncy gait between a walk and a run |
| trudge | walk wearily or laboriously; plod |
| waddle | move with slow, short steps, rocking from side to side like a duck |
| wade | walk through water or mud |
| walk | advance at a moderate pace in steady steps; move along by foot |
| waltz | move in a breezy, conspicuous manner; dance along |
| wamble | move in unsteady, shaky, or staggering gait |
| whisk | move lightly and rapidly |
| wobble | proceed with an unsteady rocking motion, esp. clumsily, from side to side |
| zip | move with great speed and vigor |
| zoom | move quickly, esp. with loud hum or buzz |