Move a part of the body

Words referring to moving various parts of the body.

• What words refer to moving a part of your body forward or out?
  extend hold out put out stick out stretch
• What words refer to moving the head?
  shake nod throw (head) back bow hang hold high crane (neck)
• What words refer to moving parts of the face (other than eyes, ears, nose, and mouth)?
  raise (eyebrows) jut (chin)
• What words refer to moving your arms and shoulders?
  shrug (shoulders) raise (arm) salute shake (fist) clench (fist) fold (arms) cross (arms) crook (arm/finger) crack (knuckles) spread (arms/fingers) hold up your hands fold your arms cross your arms
• What words refer to moving your legs?
  kick stamp bend shake twist (ankle) cross (your legs) wiggle (toes)
• What words refer to moving your torso?
  sway (hips) rotate (hips) suck in (stomach) stick out (chest) straighten (back) bend (back) bow (at the waist) double up twist curl up
• What words refer to moving your muscles?
  flex (muscles) ripple contract tighten tense relax bunch up cramp twitch stretch tear pull bulge spasm convulsion
• What words refer to when your body shakes?
  shake quiver tremble have the chills quake shiver
• What words refer to moving suddenly?
  jerk twitch