Verbs to Describe...
5 Verbs To Describe Standing
Rise – When you rise, you move from a lower position like a squat or a sitting position to a standing one. Characters who rise are those who have been sitting, lying down, or squatting before they stand up.
Straighten – When you straighten up, you stand erect after bending. Characters who straighten up are those who are in the presence of somebody they respect.
Position – When you position yourself, you stand in a particular place or way. Characters who position themselves are taking a stand for tactical or dramatic purposes.
Rear up – When you rear upright, you stand upright. A character who rears up, is generally startled into an upright position.
Find one’s feet – When you find your feet, you stand and become able to walk. Characters who find their feet have generally not been upright for a while.
5 Verbs To Describe Drinking
Slurp – When you slurp, you drink with a loud sucking noise. Most characters who slurp are drinking through a straw.
Gulp – When you gulp, you drink quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly. Characters gulp when they are extremely thirsty.
Swill – When you swill a drink, you drink it greedily or in large quantities. Characters who swill drinks are often very thirsty or drunk.
Sip – When you sip, you drink taking small mouthfuls. Characters often sip very cold or hot drinks. They also sip when they don’t want to be heard.
Drain – When you drain a drink, you drink the entire contents of (a glass or other container). Characters who drain a beverage are often ready to leave, or ready to have another drink.
5 Verbs To Describe Sitting
Perch – When you perch, you look like you are sitting on something high and narrow. Characters who perch are generally anxious or alert.
Collapse – When you collapse, you sit down as a result of exhaustion or amusement. Characters who collapse should have been doing something that required exertion, or they could be large and generally collapse when they sit down.
Plant – When you plant yourself somewhere, you sit down purposefully in a particular position. Characters who plant themselves somewhere are generally not easy to move.
Settle down – When you settle down, you sit in a comfortable position. Characters who settle down are usually somewhere familiar when they relax like this.
Flump – When you flump, you sit down heavily. Characters who flump generally don’t have much energy.
