Moving (Around): English Vocabulary List

to move around in a way that creates loud sounds

"The kids bang around upstairs."

"The movers banged around the furniture as they carried it up the narrow stairs causing some scratches on the walls."

to act in a disorganized or chaotic manner

"Fly around in chaos."

"The rumors were flying around the office all day about who was going to be laid off next."

to move in an area without a specific destination or purpose

"The crowd milled around waiting."

"The crowd milled around outside the theater waiting for the doors to open for the premiere of the new movie."

to move casually without a clear purpose or direction

"He poodled around aimlessly."

"The tourists spent the afternoon poodling around the old town looking at the historic buildings and quaint little shops."

to move around without a clear purpose

"She putters around in her garden."

"He likes to putter around the garage on weekends fixing small things that do not really need to be fixed at all."

to turn suddenly and face the opposite direction

"Swing around to face me."

"The car swung around the corner much too fast and nearly hit a pedestrian who was crossing the street."

to move or travel from one place to another

"We can get around."

"With the new public transport system, it's much easier to get around the city."

to visit someone or a place that is in close proximity

"I will go around."

"Would you mind if I go around to your house later this evening to borrow that book?"

to travel from one location to another location without a specific purpose or plan

"Kick around the town."

"He spent his gap year just kicking around Europe, exploring different cities without a fixed itinerary."