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• Amble: walk easily and/or aimlessly
  
  
• Bounce: walk energetically
  
  
• Careen: pitch dangerously to one side while walking or running
  
  
• Clump: walk heavily and/or clumsily
  
  
• Falter: walk unsteadily
  
  
• Flounder: walk with great difficulty
  
  
• Foot it: (slang) depart or set off by walking
  
  
• Footslog: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  
  
• Gimp: limp; hobble
  
  
• Hike: take a long walk, especially in a park or a wilderness area
  
  
• Hobble: walk unsteadily or with difficulty; see also limp
  
  
• Hoof it: (slang) walk; see foot it
  
  
• Leg it: (slang) see foot it
  
  
• Limp: walk unsteadily because of injury, especially favoring one leg; see also falter
  
  
• Lumber: walk slowly and heavily
  
  
• Lurch: walk slowly but with sudden movements, or furtively
  
  
• March: walk rhythmically alone or in a group, especially according to a specified procedure
  
  
• Meander: walk or move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction
  
  
• Mince: walk delicately
  
  
• Mosey: see amble; also, used colloquially in the phrase “mosey along”
  
  
• Nip: walk briskly or lightly; also used colloquially in the phrase “nip (on) over” to refer to a brief walk to a certain destination, as if on an errand
  
  
• Pace: walk precisely to mark off a distance, or walk intently or nervously, especially back and forth
  
  
• Pad: walk with steady steps making a soft dull sound
  
  
• Parade: walk ostentatiously, as if to show off
  
  
• Perambulate: see stroll; travel on foot, or walk to inspect or measure a boundary
  
  
• Peregrinate: walk, especially to travel
  
  
• Plod: walk slowly and heavily, as if reluctant or weary
  
  
• Pound: walk or go with heavy steps; move along with force or vigor; see lumber
  
  
• Power walk: walk briskly for fitness
  
  
• Prance: walk joyfully, as if dancing or skipping
  
  
• Promenade: go on a leisurely walk, especially in a public place as a social activity; see parade
  
  
• Prowl: walk noiselessly and carefully in a predatory manner
  
  
• Pussyfoot: walk stealthily or warily
  
  
• Ramble: walk or travel aimlessly
  
  
• Roam: go without fixed direction and without any particular destination, often for pleasure; see ramble
  
  
• Rove: travel constantly over a relatively lengthy time period without a fixed destination; wander
  
  
• Sashay: glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly; seeparade
  
  
• Saunter: walk about easily
  
  
• Scuff: walk without lifting one’s feet
  
  
• Shamble: walk or go awkwardly; shuffle; see scuff
  
  
• Shuffle: walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait; see scuff
  
  
• Skulk: move in a stealthy or furtive manner
  
  
• Somnambulate: walk in one’s sleep
  
  
• Stagger: walk unsteadily
  
  
• Stalk: walk stealthily, as in pursuit
  
  
• Step: walk, or place one’s foot or feet in a new position
  
  
• Stomp: walk heavily, as if in anger
  
  
• Stride: walk purposefully, with long steps
  
  
• Stroll: walk in a leisurely way; see saunter
  
  
• Strut: walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait; see parade
  
  
• Stumble: walk clumsily or unsteadily, or trip
  
  
• Stump: walk heavily, as with a limp; see lumber
  
  
• Swagger: walk with aggressive self-confidence
  
  
• Tiptoe: walk carefully on the toes or on the balls of the foot, as if in stealth
  
  
• Toddle: move with short, unsteady steps, as a young child; seesaunter and stagger
  
  
• Totter: walk or go with faltering steps, as if from extreme weakness; see stagger (also, sway or become unstable)
  
  
• Traipse: walk lightly and/or aimlessly
  
  
• Tramp: walk heavily or noisily; see lumber and hike
  
  
• Trample: walk so as to crush something underfoot
  
  
• Traverse: walk across or over a distance
  
  
• Tread: walk slowly and steadily
  
  
• Trip: walk lightly; see also stumble
  
  
• Tromp: tread heavily, especially to crush underfoot; see lumber
  
  
• Troop: walk in unison, or collectively
  
  
• Trot: proceed at a pace faster than a walk; see nip
  
  
• Trudge: walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions; see plod
  
  
• Waddle: walk clumsily or as if burdened, swinging the body
  
  
• Wade: walk through water or with difficulty, as if impeded
  
  
• Wander: to move from place to place without a fixed route; seeramble
  
  
  

• Blow (“landed a blow on”, “dealt a powerful blow”)
  
• Box (“boxed his ears”)
  
• Buffet
  
• Chop
  
• Cuff
  
• Haymaker (used, “swung a haymaker”/”hit someone with a haymaker”)
  
• Paste (slang, “I pasted her” means “I hit her hard.”)
  
• Punch
  
• Rabbit punch
  
• Slap
  
• Slug
  
• Sock
  
• Strike
  
• Swat
  
• Thump
  
• Uppercut (usually, “landed an uppercut”)
  
• Wallop
  

• Boot (“Booted his ribs”)
  
• Donkey kick
  
• Dropkick
  
• Punt
  
• Roundhouse
  

• Bash
  
• Beat
  
• Clash
  
• Collide
  
• Crash
  
• Drive
  
• Hammer
  
• Impact
  
• Recoil
  
• Shove
  
• Smash
  
• Trip
  

• Ass: butt, behind (mild curse word)
  
• Bitch: an aggressive female; a jerk; an annoying person; a coward; someone who is submissive to another (mild curse word)
  
• Crap: waste, poop (a milder version of shit) (mild)
  
• Cunt: vagina; colloquially, a jerk, an awful woman; women sometimes use it among each other but for a man to call a woman a cunt is a big no-no in America. I’ve heard it’s a term of endearment on the Continent.
  
• Fuck: to have sex with; rarely follows its dictionary definition
  
• Hell: the bad place with the Devil (mild)
  
• Shit: waste, poop
  

Ass. By itself it can also mean an annoying, usually uptight or stubborn person, ex. “You’re such an ass.”
Asshat. A jerk. Pronounced “ass-hat”
Asshole. A jerk.
Badass. Someone who is really tough or awesome. 
Covering your ass. Protecting yourself, usually to the detriment of others.
Dumbass. Someone who is stupid.
(Fell) ass over teakettle. Indicating someone stumbled and fell.
Has zir head up zir ass. Said of people who refuse to change or listen to counsel.
Jackass. Idiot.
Kiss your ass goodbye. You will die.
Nice ass! Admiring someone’s butt in a crass manner.
Saving your ass. Saving someone.
Sitting with our thumbs up our asses. Not doing anything.
Smartass/wiseass. Someone who sasses off to everyone.

Bitch. A jerk, usually an aggressive or stubborn one.
Bitch. An impolite word for a woman. 
Bitch. To complain. “Quit your bitching!” means the same thing as “Stop complaining!” Often paired with “moan” to make the phrase “bitch and moan”, which also means to complain.
Bitchin’. Cool. “This is a bitchin’ club” means the same as “This is a cool club”
Son of a bitch. Can be used as an expression of frustration (“Son of a bitch!”) or as an offensive name (“You son of a bitch”), sometimes “You sorry son of a bitch”
Stop being such a (little) bitch. Don’t be so prissy or cowardly.
You’re my bitch. You belong to me, I own you.

Crap! Simply used as expletive by itself.
Cut the crap. Stop lying to/deceiving/misleading me.
This is crap. It’s awful. 

Clusterfuck. A collection of things that have gone wrong. If there was a three-car pileup that caught on fire and exploded a gas station, that would be a clusterfuck.
For fuck’s sake. For the love of God, for God’s sake, oh my God
FUBAR. A military acronym meaning Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition. Pronounced “FOO-bahr”. Indicates something has gone wrong, ex. “This situation is FUBAR.”
Fuck! An expletive by itself.
Fuck. Someone who is stupid, incompetent, evil, or any other negative trait. Usually used with another adjective, e.g. “You dumb fuck.”
Fuck me. When used as an expletive, “Damn, I messed up.” Can be used as a come-on.
Fuck off. Go away.
Fuck you. I hate you.
Fuckin’ A. Great, amazing
I know fuck all about X. I don’t know anything about X
Mindfuck. Something that makes you think strangely or interrupts your way of thinking.
Motherfucker. Literally one who has sex with their mother. It’s almost never used in this context. The word has come to mean a jerk, an asshole, etc. Can also be used as an adjective in its form “motherfucking”, e.g. “Get these motherfucking snakes off this motherfucking plane” means “Get these snakes off my plane” with more emphasis.
Snafu. A military abbreviation (SNAFU) that passed into common usage. Pronounced “snah-foo”. Stands for Situation Normal All Fucked Up. Indicates something has gone wrong.
The fuck? Shortening for several questions, including, “What the fuck?” “How the fuck?” “Why the fuck?” etc.
To fuck. To do something incorrectly; to have sex with
To fuck over. To betray someone, to cheat someone.
To fuck up. To mess up, to screw up.
What the fuck? What is going on/What just happened?

Go to Hell. I hate you.
Hell if I know. I don’t know.
Hell on Earth. Chaos, widespread destruction.
Hell on wheels. A crazy driver.
Hell’s bells. An expletive. And also a good AC/DC song.
What the hell? What was that (for)?
When Hell freezes over. Never.

Piss off! Go away!
Pissed (off). Annoyed, angry.
Pissing in the wind. Doing something that will come back to haunt them later (much like peeing into the wind would cause the urine to hit you)
To piss off. To annoy, to anger.

Batshit crazy/insane. Crazy.
Bullshit. Impossible, not likely, unbelievable ridiculous, e.g. “This is bullshit!”
Don’t know shit. Doesn’t know anything 
Drives me apeshit. Bothers me.
Eat shit. Sometimes said, “Eat shit and die.” Means, “I hate you.” If someone is “forced/made to eat shit” or “ate shit” in front of a person/people, that means the person must say something they find distasteful. A racist forced to apologize to a minority would be eating shit.
Shit! An expletive by itself.
Shit-eating grin. A broad smile that displays self-satisfaction or smugness.
This is shit. This is awful.
You’re/What/That’s a piece of shit. You’re/that is awful.

• Almond – monetary prosperity
  
• Aloe – healing, protection; grief, bitterness
  
• Alstroemeria – aspiring
  
• Alyssum – calms anger
  
• Amaryllis – drama
  
• Anemone – health, healing
  
• Angelica – inspiration; magic
  
• Apple – love; healing
  
• Arbor vitae – eternal friendship
  
• Aspen – eloquence
  
• Aster – love
  
• Amaryllis – pride
  
• Azalea – abundance
  

• Baby’s breath – festivity
  
• Bachelor’s button – anticipation
  
• Bamboo – strength and grace; breaker of hexes or spells
  
• Basil – good wishes
  
• Bay – glory, honor, reward
  
• Bayberry – illusion, appearance
  
• Beech – wishes; ancient knowledge
  
• Bellflower – gratitude
  
• Begonia – beware
  
• Black-eyed Susan – encouragement; justice
  
• Bleeding heart – unrequited love
  
• Bloodroot – healing, strength, growth
  
• Bluebell – gratitude
  
• Boneset – fixing, mending, strengthening
  
• Butterfly weed – transformation, rebirth
  

• Cactus – endurance, adaptability; chastity
  
• Calendula – joy; remembrance, grief
  
• Calla lily – beauty
  
• Candytuft – indifference
  
• Catnip – deception, paradox
  
• Cattail – balance, stability
  
• Cardamom – lust
  
• Cedar – protection, warding
  
• Chamomile – patience, long life, wisdom
  
• Chives – usefulness
  
• Chrysanthemum (white) – truth
  
• Chrysanthemum (yellow) – secret admirer; slighted love
  
• Cinquefoil – protection; sleep
  
• Clover – industrious; hardworking
  
• Clover (white) – think of me
  
• Columbine – desertion
  
• Comfrey – safe travels
  
• Coriander – hidden worth, healing
  
• Cowslip – treasure finding
  
• Cumin – fidelity
  
• Crocus – youth; foresight
  
• Cypress – mourning
  

• Carnation – marriage, betrothal (China)
  
• Pink – gratitude
  
• Red – flashy; sorrow
  
• Striped – refusal
  
• White – remembrance
  
• Yellow – cheerful
  

• Daffodil – regard; chivalry
  
• Dahlia – dignity
  
• Daisy – innocence, hope
  
• Dandelion – faithfulness, happiness
  
• Daylily – coquetry
  
• Delphinium – boldness
  
• Devil’s shoestring – gambling; luck
  
• Dianthus – dignity, woman’s love
  
• Dill – power against evil, preservation; lust
  
• Dogwood – durability, love in the face of adversity; charm
  

• Edelweiss – courage, devotion
  
• Elder – bad luck, zealousness
  
• Elm – shadows, darkness
  

• Fennel – flattery, worthy of praise
  
• Fern – sincerity
  
• Forget-me-not – take a wild guess
  
• Forsythia – anticipation
  
• Foxglove – protection
  
• Freesia – spirited
  

• Gardenia – purity; joy
  
• Garlic – protection, strength, healing
  
• Gayfeather – I will try again
  
• Geranium – friendship; comfort
  
• Ginger – pride
  
• Gladiolus – strength of character
  
• Goldenrod – encouragement
  
• Grass – submission, usefulness
  

• Hawthorn – heals broken hearts; associated with fairies
  
• Heather – solitude
  
• Heather (pink) – good luck
  
• Heather (purple) – admiration, beauty
  
• Heather (white) – protection
  
• Heliotrope – eternal love; prophecy
  
• Hibiscus – delicate beauty
  
• Holly – hope
  
• Hollyhock – ambition
  
• Honeysuckle – love
  
• Horehound – health
  
• Hortensia – heartlessness
  
• Hyacinth – fidelity, fertility; sincerity
  
• Hydrangea – frigidity, heartlessness
  
• Hyssop – sacrifice
  

• Iris – wisdom, faith, valor; inspiration
  
• Irish moss – money; luck
  
• Ivy – friendship, continuity
  

• Jasmine – grace, elegance
  
• Jasmine (white) – love
  

• Knotgrass – health
  

• Lady’s mantle – comfort
  
• Lantana – rigor
  
• Larkspur – beautiful spirit
  
• Lathyrus – friendship; courage; shyness
  
• Lavender – devotion, virtue; distrust
  
• Lemon balm – sympathy
  
• Liatris – apology
  
• Lilac – youth; first love
  
• Lily – purity, chastity
  
• Lily-of-the-valley – return of happiness; contentment
  
• Lisianthus – calming
  
• Lobelia – arrogance, malevolence
  
• Lungwort – value
  
• Lupine – imagination
  

• Magnolia – nobility; dignity
  
• Mandrake – cursing; negativity
  
• Maple – success, abundance
  
• Marigold – cruelty, jealousy; desire for wealth
  
• Marigold (pot) – grief
  
• Marjoram – joy, happiness
  
• Mint – virtue; refreshment
  
• Monkshood – chivalry
  
• Morning glory – affection
  
• Mugwort – clumsiness, awkwardness, ugliness
  
• Mustard – indifference
  
• Myrrh – power, strength, vitality
  

• Narcissus – egotism
  
• Nasturtium – patriotism; victory in battle
  
• Nightshade – deception, death, danger
  

• Oak – strength
  
• Oleander – majesty; deadly beauty
  
• Orchid – love; children; perfection
  
• Orange – fertility
  
• Oregano – substance; improved luck
  

• Palm – success; victory
  
• Pansy – thoughtfulness; meditation
  
• Parsley – festivity, joy, victory
  
• Pennyroyal – majesty; nobility
  
• Periwinkle – love, lust, intelligence
  
• Petunia – anger, resentment
  
• Peony – protection
  
• Phlox – agreement
  
• Pincushion – unfortunate love
  
• Pine – humility
  
• Poppy (red) – consolation
  
• Primrose – protection, love, youth
  
• Primrose (yellow) – hunting
  

• Queen Anne’s Lace – delicate femininity
  

• Ragweed – courage
  
• Ranunculus – radiance
  
• Rhododendron – beware
  
• Rosemary – remembrance; loyalty; love
  
• Rue – grace, clarity
  

• Blue – mystery
  
• Orange – desire; enthusiasm
  
• Pink – affection; grace; elegance; appreciation
  
• Purple – love at first sight; glory
  
• Red – passion; love
  
• White – innocence, purity, new beginnings; honor; remembrance
  
• Yellow – joy, friendship; jealousy
  

• Saffron – beware of success
  
• Sage – wisdom, immortality
  
• Sagebrush – purification, exorcism
  
• Salvia (blue) – thinking of you
  
• Salvia (red) – forever mine
  
• Sassafras – foundation, considered choices
  
• Savory – interest
  
• Snapdragon – deception; presumptuousness
  
• Sorrel – affection
  
• Southernwood – humor, constancy
  
• Speedwell – fidelity
  
• Star of Bethlehem – hope
  
• Statice – success
  
• Stephanotis – good luck
  
• Stonecrop – tranquility
  
• Sunflower – infatuation; foolish passion
  
• Sweet pea – pleasure; shyness
  
• Sweet William – gallantry
  
• Sweet woodruff – humility
  

• Tansy – hostility
  
• Tarragon – lasting interest
  
• Thistle – hardiness, protection
  
• Thyme – courage, strength, bravery
  
• Tickseed – cheerfulness
  
• Tiger lily – pride
  
• Tuberose – pleasure
  

• Pink – caring
  
• Purple – royalty
  
• Red – love
  
• White – forgiveness
  
• Yellow – hopelessly in love
  

• Valerian – readiness
  
• Violet – loyalty, devotion
  

• Willow – sorrow
  
• Willow (green) – false love
  
• Wisteria – steadfast
  

• Yarrow – eternal love; good health
  
• Yew – immortality; sorrow
  
• Yucca – opportunity
  

• Zinnia – thinking of absent friends