Animated Animals

ANIMATED ANIMALS In English the names of many animals can also be used as verbs. Match the animal verbs in Column A with their corresponding correct definitions in Column B. A 1- to badger 2- to bear

3- to buck 4- to bug

5- to cow

6- to crane 7- to dog 8- to fawn over 9- to horse around 10- to lionize 11- to monkey around 12- to pig out 13- to rat on

14- to squirrel away 15- to wolf down

B a. to frighten with threats, scare, or bully. He would ______________ his friends. b. to worry as if pursued by canines, to hunt or track like a hound They will _____________ the opposition until they win. c. to store up for future use We need to __________ away some money for a rainy day. d. to support the weight of; to sustain, to tolerate, to put up with I could not ____________ how she cried so much. e. to act in a mischievous manner; to fool around, trifle, tamper with I told not to __________ around today. Be serious! f. to engage in rough or boisterous play Her mother told her not ___________ around any more. g. to bother, to annoy You’re a nuisance; please don’t ________me anymore. h.. to eat greedily; to gorge oneself Whenever they eat, they ___________ out. No manners at all. i. To harass, to annoy persistently He used to ___________ the teacher to increase his score. j. to report someone’s bad behavior, to tattle on someone She’ll sometimes ___________ on her friends. Don’t trust her. k. to stretch one’s neck out for a better view She had to ___________ her neck to see over the crowd. l. to eat greedily; devour Have you ever seen the way he _________ down his food? m. to move or react jerkily; to throw off as a horse might do to a rider They decided to __________ the trend and do it differently. n. to treat as an object of great interest or importance We often ____________ great heroes, speaking of their deeds. o. to show affection; to court favor by cringing or flattering manner Women often ___________ over small babies, talking soothingly.