Verbs are words that show action. One interesting action verb can add a lot of detail to a story.
Consider these vibrant verb comparisons:
He said, "Be quiet." or He hissed, "Quiet!"
The cowboy walked in or The cowboy sauntered over
The witch was making or The witch was brewing
These are just a few examples of how strong action verbs help you tell not just what someone is doing. A good verb also shows how and in what manner or style the character is doing something. See our story samples for more vibrant verbs in action.
These action verbs lists for kids make it easier to add more exciting verbs to your creative writing or storytelling.
Choose a List of Action Verbs:
- Easy Action Verbs List - 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade verbs
- Advanced Action Verbs List - 5th grade, 6th grade, Middle Schoool verbs
Activities:
Also try our verb activities.
Interesting Verbs List- For Kids Grades 2, 3, 4
Download the list of action verbs for kids in 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade: PDF Download-- Exciting Verbs List (2nd, 3rd, 4th grade)
chomp
dine
graze
guzzle
munch
slurp
ask
beg
plead
question
hiss
snuffle
squeal
yell
gasp
huff
sigh
snap
whisper
bellow
croak
cry
howl
roar
scream
shout
shriek
boast
command
instruct
reply
teach
build
craft
create
brew
mix
gel
liquefy
dig
burrow
sink
climb
mount
scale
crumple
crush
wreck
close
shut
slam
excite
calm
lull
soothe
enjoy
hope
imagine
listen
aid
cherish
prize
treasure
adore
gaze
look
peek
peer
exit
leave
halt
quit
chase
follow
obey
pursue
float
glide
soar
flow
ooze
race
roll
slide
speed
soak
spatter
speckle
sprinkle
gush
loaf
lounge
nap
snooze
snore
squeeze
jab
poke
smudge
stroke
force
nudge
prod
crawl
creep
march
plod
stride
wander
bolt
dart
dash
run
scurry
skip
fumble
grasp
hold
crave
want
wish
Interesting Verbs List- Grades 5, 6, Middle School
Download the action verbs list for kids in 5th grade, 6th grade and middle school: PDF Download-- Interesting Verbs List (5th, 6th, Middle School)
devour
digest
dine
drain
gorge
guzzle
indulge
inhale
slurp
nibble
boast
announce
comment
declare
utter
gasp
huff
sigh
snap
guffaw
snicker
bellow
holler
howl
lament
shriek
wail
blabber
bluster
gush
scoff
snuffle
squeal
inquire
implore
plead
require
instruct
demand
encourage
impress
manipulate
persuade
insult
leach
neglect
outrage
overrule
pacify
confuse
confound
dazzle
deceive
conceal
crave
desire
wish
imagine
exhaust
excite
ignite
petrify
startle
deter
forbid
halt
chase
follow
obey
pursue
arrive
exit
journey
traverse
venture
ascend
mount
scale
burrow
sink
assault
disarm
cleave
dismantle
corrupt
ruin
craft
create
design
manufacture
gel
liquefy
brew
extract
alter
evolve
modify
morph
enjoy
relish
gloat
wallow
adore
amuse
cherish
treasure
despise
loathe
dwell
occupy
admire
gaze
peek
peer
bargain
deal
plot
conspire
cascade
flow
ooze
spatter
spew
sprinkle
float
glide
cast
catapult
hurl
lob
nudge
prod
jab
poke
smudge
stroke
loaf
lounge
amble
creep
dawdle
lope
stagger
bolt
scurry
flounce
stroll
stride
meander
plod
saunter
stalk
wander
