The way we move (Verbs for walking and running)

This week were looking at interesting ways to describe the way that people move.
Most of the verbs that well be considering describe how fast or slow people move.
Others describe the attitude or state of mind of the person walking or running.
Some describe both.
Starting with verbs for walking slowly, if we stroll, we walk slowly and in a
relaxed way, usually for pleasure: They were strolling along the shore, holding
hands. The noun stroll is also used: We went for a stroll down near the river. (The
adjective leisurely, meaning relaxed and without hurrying is often used before
the noun: We were just enjoying a leisurely stroll in the sunshine.) A slightly less
common verb with a very similar meaning is saunter: He sauntered by, without a
care in the world.
As to verbs for moving quickly, there are many of these and a lot of them describe,
(or at least suggest), an extra quality beside speed. For example, if someone dashes
somewhere, they hurry, often because they are late or they urgently need to do
something: I had to dash to the shop before it closed./She dashed over to help. If
you say that someone darts somewhere, you mean they suddenly move quickly: I
saw a dark figure dart behind the bushes, as if hiding from view. A person who
strides somewhere walks there quickly, and with big steps. They look confident
and appear to have a purpose: She strode up to the front door and gave it a sharp
knock. The verb pace means to repeatedly walk quickly in one direction and then
back again, usually because you are worried or nervous: He paced up and down,
waiting for the doctor to call. Meanwhile, if someone charges
into/around/up/down, etc. somewhere, they move quickly, and without care: With
so many kids charging around the room at once, someone was going to get hurt.
Some quick walking verbs also suggest anger, for example, march. Someone
who marches somewhere walks quickly, angrily and with purpose: She marched
into my office and accused me of lying to her. Another such verb is storm. Storm
is usually used to describe someone entering or leaving a room or building, quickly
and angrily: He stormed out of the meeting, clearly furious.
Two verbs which suggest the attitude of the speaker as much as the walker are
breeze and waltz. Someone who says that a person breezes somewhere is usually
annoyed at that persons lack of worry or embarrassment: Maria breezed into the
office as if nothing had happened. Meanwhile, if you say that someone waltzes
somewhere, you are showing your annoyance at the relaxed and confident way in
which they move: You cant just waltz into my bedroom without knocking!