Verbs for Movement with Separation · Verbs: Movement

to lose one's balance and fall to the ground, typically by accident or as a result of tripping

"Watch your step or fall over."

"The toddler tried to walk but lost his balance and fell over onto the soft carpet without hurting himself."

to fall to the ground

"Babies often fall down daily."

"The old wooden fence finally fell down after the strong wind blew through the neighborhood."

to fall or move in a clumsy, uncontrolled manner, often rolling or turning over

"The child tumbles down hill."

"The playful puppies would often tumble over each other in a furry heap, wrestling and yipping with delight."

to fall or collapse, often due to instability or lack of support

"The tower toppled over."

"The poorly constructed sandcastle was no match for the incoming tide and began to topple over onto the beach."

to fall or drop with a soft, muffled sound

"He plopped down on the soft sofa."

"She carefully plopped a spoonful of whipped cream on top of her hot chocolate and watched it slowly melt into the warm drink."

to lose balance and almost fall by accidentally colliding with an object while walking or running

"Do not trip over the cables."

"Be careful not to trip over the electrical cord that is stretched across the floor near the desk."

to make a sudden and quick move forward

"The cat will spring into action."

"The cat prepared to spring from the chair onto the table where the fishbowl was sitting dangerously close to the edge."

to jump very high or over a long distance

"The frog leaped into the pond."

"The brave firefighter did not hesitate and decided to leap from the burning building into the safety net below."

to leap or spring over an obstacle with the aid of hands or a pole

"He vaulted over the garden fence."

"The skilled runner managed to vault over the high fence effortlessly while escaping from the angry dog behind him."

to skip or dance about in a lively or playful manner

"The lambs caper in the field."

"The young lambs began to caper about the field enjoying the warm spring sunshine after the long cold winter."

to move or oscillate in a quick, short, and repetitive manner, often in an up-and-down motion

"The boat bobs on gentle waves."

"The small boat bobbed gently on the calm water as the fisherman waited patiently for a bite."

to descend or drop using a device designed to slow down the fall of a person or object through the air

"They will parachute from the plane."

"The skydivers will parachute from the aircraft at an altitude of ten thousand feet."

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

"Leaves fall in autumn."

"Be careful not to fall on the ice because the sidewalk is very slippery this morning."

to accidentally enter something

"He did fall into water."

"The small child accidentally fell into the shallow pond while playing near the garden fence."

to fall from a particular position to the ground

"The boy will fall off."

"Be careful not to fall off the ladder when you are cleaning the gutters."

to fall to the ground rapidly

"The rock will plummet."

"The unfortunate climber lost his grip and began to plummet down the sheer cliff face."

to accidentally hit something with one's foot and almost fall

"He stumbled on the rug."

"He was so tired that he began to stumble over his own feet while walking home late at night."

to slip or hit something with the foot accidentally that makes one fall or lose balance momentarily

"He will trip."

"Be careful not to trip over the rug, or you might fall."

to move toward a lower level

"The plane will descend soon."

"The airplane started to descend slowly through the thick clouds as it prepared to land at the busy airport."

to push yourself off the ground or away from something and up into the air by using your legs and feet

"Kids love to jump."

"The excited children were eager to jump into the swimming pool on the hot summer day."

to jump up and down over and over again, especially on a stretchy surface

"Bounce the ball high."

"The basketball bounced high off the hard court surface and the player caught it skillfully."

to jump using one leg

"Rabbits hop across the green field."

"The little frog hopped from one lily pad to another to avoid falling into the cold water."

to jump quickly and slightly while walking

"Children skip rope at recess."

"Children often skip rope during recess at school because it is a fun and active playground game."

to move about playfully or energetically

"The puppy frisks happily."

"The puppies would frisk around the garden, chasing butterflies and tumbling over each other with pure joy."

to leap or spring forward with energy and enthusiasm, often with all feet leaving the ground simultaneously

"The deer bounds over the fence."

"The dog bounded across the field happily chasing after a bright red ball that its owner had thrown."

to physically leap from a higher point or platform, typically with the intention of landing at a lower location

"Jump off the diving board carefully."

"The cat decided to jump off the high fence and landed gracefully on all four feet."

to detach from a surface or object

"The paint will fall out."

"The old wallpaper began to peel and fall out in large, unsightly strips."