Drift and Shuffle

Drift

Drift verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.
Usage example: casual conversation drifting from one topic to another

Shuffle is an antonym for drift.

Nearby Words: drifted, drifting, drifter, driftage

Shuffle

Shuffle verb - To move heavily or clumsily.
Usage example: the old man shuffled across the floor in his slippers

Drift is an antonym for shuffle.

Nearby Words: shuffling, shuffled, shuffler

Common collocations

way drift way shuffle way
bit drift bit shuffle bit
little drift little shuffle little
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