 Ways of walking
Hi there
I find it very confusing to see the difference between these verbs that describe different ways of walking.
Examples
A) I wasn’t used to so much walking, and I ended up limping/hobbling home, with blisters on both feet.
B) The children dashed/scuttled/scurried/sprinted/scampered off as soon as the headmaster appeared.
c) I managed to creep/slink/sneak/tiptoe up behind the burglar before he noticed me.
d) A gang of youths were loitering/lingering outside the cinema.
e) We trudged/plodded through the snow.
f) He was found wandering/prowling/loitering the neighborhood. (Do prowl and loiter imply he wanted to commit a crime?)
g) The man was staggering/lurching/tottering/wobble outside the pub. (Is totter also used when you feel weak or dizzy?)
h)I scrambled/clambered up the mountain to find the best viewpoint of the island.
I really appreciate if you can help me understand some of the nuances these words have. |