I. shuf‧fle1 /ˈʃʌf
əl/
verb[
Date: 1500-1600;
Origin: Perhaps from shove]
1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to walk very slowly and noisily, without lifting your feet off the ground
shuffle forward/over/back etc
The official signaled to one of the waiters, who shuffled forward. With sore legs and aching chest, he shuffled over to the bathroom.2. shuffle your feet to move your feet slightly, especially because you are bored or embarrassed:
Monica shuffled her feet nervously and stared at the floor.3. [transitive] to move something such as papers into a different order or into different positions:
Jack sat nervously shuffling the papers around on his desk.shuffle through Frances shuffled through a pile of magazines.4. [intransitive and transitive] to mix
playing cards into a different order before playing a game with them:
Is it my turn to shuffle? Just shuffle the cards. ⇒
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walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other:
I missed the bus so I decided to walk. We’ve walked about eight miles today.wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction:
They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way:
A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall. She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous:
Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry:
The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline. Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.wade to walk through deep water:
We had to wade across the river.stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry:
She turned and stomped off without looking back.tiptoe to walk quietly and carefully on your toes because you do not want to make a noise:
I tiptoed out trying not to wake the baby.creep to walk quietly and slowly because you do not want anyone to see or hear you:
Stella crept up the stairs, hoping not to wake her parents.sneak to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something you should not do:
They sneaked off without paying. I quickly sneaked out to have a cigarette.pad to walk quietly without wearing shoes – also used about cats and dogs walking quietly:
Michelle got up and padded barefoot down to the kitchen. The cat padded in, asking for her food.trudge /trʌdʒ/ to walk in a slow tired way because it is difficult to continue walking, or you do not want to go somewhere:
The men trudged along the road, heads bent against the wind. I’ve spent hours trudging around the shops looking for a present.plod to walk slowly in a tired way – often used about a horse, donkey etc:
The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load. I plodded on growing thirstier and hungrier.shuffle to walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground:
The old man got up and shuffled to the door.limp to walk with difficulty because one leg hurts, so that you put most of your weight on the other leg:
Jake was limping because of the injury to his knee.stagger to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, especially because you are drunk or have been injured:
They finally staggered back to the hotel at 4 o'clock in the morning. He hit her and she staggered and fell.hobble to walk with difficulty in a slow and unsteady way because your legs or feet hurt or have been injured:
My new shoes were so painful I could only hobble along. She hobbled out to the car on crutches.take a walk (
also go for a walk) to walk somewhere for pleasure:
We went for a walk in the park.stroll (
also go for a stroll) to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure:
People were strolling along beside the river. On Sunday, they went for a stroll in the park.hike (
also go hiking) to walk a long way in the mountains or countryside as an activity you enjoy:
We’re going hiking in Scotland this summer. They hiked around the Lake District. Pat likes doing active things like hiking and horse-riding.trek (
also go trekking) to go for a walk lasting several days or weeks in a faraway place, carrying your clothes with you:
I’ve always wanted to go trekking in Nepal. They trekked up to Everest Base Camp.go for a walk Let’s go for a walk on the beach.take/have a walk She took a walk through the town.take somebody/a dog for a walk Could you take the dog for a walk?a long walk We went for a long walk in the woods.a short walk The house is only a short walk from local shops.a little walk I just felt like a little walk.a brisk walk A brisk walk will improve your circulation.an easy walk From here it is an easy walk to the summit.a five-mile/ten-kilometre etc walk He began the five-mile walk back to town.a five-minute/two-hour etc walk There’s a good restaurant a five-minute walk away.slog [singular] a long, tiring, and unpleasant walk, which continues for several hours:
It was a dreary slog over bleak and windswept hills. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲