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| amble |
to walk at a slow, easy pace. |
| gallop |
the fastest pace of a horse or other animal that has four legs. During a gallop, all four feet are off the ground at one point during each stride. [1/3 definitions] |
| jog1 |
to run at a slow, steady pace for exercise. [2/4 definitions] |
| keep up |
to go at the same speed or pace as someone or something else (often fol. by "with"). [1/4 definitions] |
| lag |
to fall behind an expected pace. [2/4 definitions] |
| pace1 |
The pace of something is how fast it moves. [4/5 definitions] |
| pitch1 |
the highest degree or pace. [1/11 definitions] |
| rapidly |
quickly; at a fast pace or in a short time. |
| rate1 |
the speed or pace at which something is done. [1/6 definitions] |
| regular |
not changing in manner, pace, or pattern. [1/7 definitions] |
| run |
a pace faster than a walk. [1/30 definitions] |
| steady |
If someone drives at a steady speed, they drive at a speed that doesn't get much faster or slower as they go. The pace stays the same. If a drummer keeps a steady beat, the beat doesn't change. It stays regular. [1/8 definitions] |
| step |
a fixed pace, rhythm, or pattern used in dancing or other types of movement. [1/8 definitions] |
| timing |
the act, art, or method of adjusting the pace of actions to create the most powerful or useful effect. |
| tramp |
a long walk at a steady pace; march; hike. [1/6 definitions] |
| trot |
to go at a pace between a walk and a run; jog. [2/4 definitions] |
| walk |
to move at a steady pace by steps. [1/8 definitions] |
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