Every verb from my list of the 5,000 most common words in spoken American English — 1,042 in total, ranked by how often people actually say them. Click any word to hear it.
Together, these verbs account for 24% of all recorded uses. The rank shows each verb's position in the full 5,000-word list.
Rank
Word
Part of speech
Pronunciation & forms
1
be
verb
12
do
verb
13
have
verb
17
get
verb
21
go
verb
23
can
verb
27
know
verb
38
think
verb
40
want
verb
44
come
verb
46
say
verb
52
see
verb
55
like
verb
57
look
verb
58
make
verb
61
take
verb
62
let
verb
67
tell
verb
75
will
verb
85
mean
verb
88
give
verb
92
need
verb
94
shall
verb
96
talk
verb
103
call
verb
108
love
verb
109
wait
verb
118
work
verb
119
thank
verb
121
try
verb
124
feel
verb
128
find
verb
132
put
verb
134
happen
verb
136
stop
verb
144
leave
verb
146
hear
verb
151
use
verb
153
may
verb
166
keep
verb
168
help
verb
169
believe
verb
172
play
verb
173
ask
verb
174
start
verb
179
meet
verb
181
show
verb
183
guess
verb
190
listen
verb
194
eat
verb
196
live
verb
199
bring
verb
204
watch
verb
206
remember
verb
209
kill
verb
212
run
verb
214
care
verb
216
move
verb
222
turn
verb
230
break
verb
233
must
verb
235
buy
verb
240
stay
verb
241
lose
verb
247
last
verb
251
sit
verb
254
hold
verb
256
forget
verb
266
wear
verb
267
die
verb
271
sound
verb
273
hate
verb
274
suppose
verb
277
understand
verb
280
worry
verb
282
marry
verb
283
miss
verb
284
pay
verb
287
change
verb
290
excuse
verb
292
check
verb
293
pick
verb
298
seem
verb
299
win
verb
300
walk
verb
304
hope
verb
306
open
verb
308
read
verb
309
drink
verb
310
sleep
verb
312
write
verb
326
drive
verb
329
hang
verb
331
throw
verb
332
name
verb
334
stand
verb
343
learn
verb
344
shut
verb
349
spend
verb
351
hit
verb
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353
save
verb
359
send
verb
380
hurt
verb
384
lie
verb
391
kid
verb
393
end
verb
401
fall
verb
406
shoot
verb
408
sell
verb
410
wish
verb
414
cut
verb
417
become
verb
420
bite
verb
421
fuck
verb
426
catch
verb
429
set
verb
431
speak
verb
432
suck
verb
436
stick
verb
439
realize
verb
442
enjoy
verb
444
dance
verb
447
wonder
verb
453
fight
verb
464
figure
verb
465
pull
verb
469
decide
verb
471
bet
verb
473
face
verb
481
mind
verb
482
steal
verb
489
date
verb
495
promise
verb
497
kiss
verb
499
fire
verb
500
grow
verb
501
build
verb
504
matter
verb
505
teach
verb
510
touch
verb
516
amaze
verb
517
smell
verb
520
plan
verb
523
order
verb
524
cry
verb
526
drop
verb
527
act
verb
536
finish
verb
538
hand
verb
539
point
verb
540
blow
verb
544
sing
verb
545
pass
verb
546
beat
verb
552
kick
verb
556
excite
verb
561
question
verb
567
invite
verb
573
dress
verb
575
laugh
verb
577
agree
verb
580
return
verb
585
follow
verb
594
scare
verb
595
notice
verb
597
ride
verb
599
join
verb
602
ruin
verb
604
screw
verb
612
fly
verb
616
relax
verb
626
sign
verb
627
close
verb
629
freak
verb
639
quit
verb
641
trust
verb
644
wake
verb
651
begin
verb
662
explain
verb
672
fix
verb
674
expect
verb
676
allow
verb
679
hide
verb
683
roll
verb
686
grab
verb
690
burn
verb
698
push
verb
700
offer
verb
712
clean
verb
713
apologize
verb
716
share
verb
717
fill
verb
722
pretend
verb
734
answer
verb
735
raise
verb
740
choose
verb
742
swear
verb
751
smoke
verb
752
embarrass
verb
754
bear
verb
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760
jump
verb
761
count
verb
768
handle
verb
771
cover
verb
776
appreciate
verb
778
surprise
verb
787
knock
verb
791
imagine
verb
796
prove
verb
805
deserve
verb
812
bother
verb
816
head
verb
818
owe
verb
820
destroy
verb
825
admit
verb
832
accept
verb
835
consider
verb
836
mention
verb
837
step
verb
838
deal
verb
841
lead
verb
859
calm
verb
869
carry
verb
875
remind
verb
877
pee
verb
882
reach
verb
888
hurry
verb
894
prepare
verb
900
hire
verb
914
rid
verb
920
yell
verb
927
visit
verb
937
forgive
verb
940
ought
verb
941
cheat
verb
944
create
verb
948
settle
verb
955
pop
verb
963
cancel
verb
969
fit
verb
978
cost
verb
981
serve
verb
982
shake
verb
992
draw
verb
995
fail
verb
996
cook
verb
1006
scream
verb
1008
appear
verb
1011
feed
verb
1014
wash
verb
1015
stink
verb
1020
cause
verb
1026
own
verb
1028
base
verb
1029
involve
verb
1031
blame
verb
1035
freeze
verb
1038
celebrate
verb
1042
assume
verb
1047
waste
verb
1057
shop
verb
1063
dare
verb
1068
lock
verb
1077
belong
verb
1081
vote
verb
1085
treat
verb
1089
taste
verb
1110
mess
verb
1120
suggest
verb
1132
dump
verb
1136
add
verb
1137
confuse
verb
1142
continue
verb
1163
switch
verb
1168
protect
verb
1171
respect
verb
1177
afford
verb
1179
engage
verb
1185
dig
verb
1188
discuss
verb
1190
control
verb
1201
warn
verb
1202
welcome
verb
1205
rock
verb
1212
borrow
verb
1215
breathe
verb
1221
replace
verb
1224
discover
verb
1229
enter
verb
1230
introduce
verb
1237
study
verb
1241
hook
verb
1243
stare
verb
1255
sneak
verb
1256
piss
verb
1262
tear
verb
1264
lay
verb
1266
rip
verb
1280
smile
verb
1282
bust
verb
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1286
test
verb
1292
paint
verb
1295
pack
verb
1296
punch
verb
1299
invent
verb
1305
solve
verb
1311
beg
verb
1330
damn
verb
1331
exist
verb
1341
mix
verb
1353
tie
verb
1354
arrive
verb
1356
slip
verb
1360
press
verb
1367
spell
verb
1373
dream
verb
1376
bless
verb
1379
swim
verb
1390
wrap
verb
1394
perform
verb
1396
text
verb
1403
charge
verb
1406
ring
verb
1414
rent
verb
1419
ignore
verb
1427
disappoint
verb
1430
judge
verb
1436
trap
verb
1438
bury
verb
1440
cross
verb
1442
suffer
verb
1445
receive
verb
1447
split
verb
1451
convince
verb
1454
report
verb
1456
cheer
verb
1458
support
verb
1477
sue
verb
1480
attack
verb
1481
bang
verb
1492
avoid
verb
1494
land
verb
1497
slap
verb
1513
commit
verb
1515
fake
verb
1519
chase
verb
1526
prefer
verb
1527
rub
verb
1531
deliver
verb
1534
lift
verb
1535
concern
verb
1543
travel
verb
1547
force
verb
1548
rest
verb
1549
spread
verb
1557
crash
verb
1566
climb
verb
1567
earn
verb
1569
impress
verb
1576
flip
verb
1578
drag
verb
1584
spit
verb
1587
complain
verb
1596
design
verb
1604
hug
verb
1608
rise
verb
1614
fool
verb
1615
annoy
verb
1626
pray
verb
1627
shave
verb
1629
bake
verb
1635
interrupt
verb
1643
propose
verb
1647
gather
verb
1654
manage
verb
1661
park
verb
1668
clear
verb
1671
remove
verb
1672
survive
verb
1682
wipe
verb
1683
arrest
verb
1690
skip
verb
1691
strike
verb
1693
remain
verb
1708
describe
verb
1717
divorce
verb
1719
express
verb
1722
starve
verb
1729
separate
verb
1744
escape
verb
1749
trade
verb
1756
practice
verb
1759
crack
verb
1765
recognize
verb
1777
nail
verb
1781
swing
verb
1782
train
verb
1797
chew
verb
1803
spin
verb
1805
e-mail
verb
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1806
present
verb
1815
hunt
verb
1819
regret
verb
1822
attract
verb
1827
focus
verb
1834
squeeze
verb
1843
recommend
verb
1851
honor
verb
1852
panic
verb
1874
distract
verb
1877
humiliate
verb
1883
release
verb
1893
represent
verb
1903
light
verb
1914
wind
verb
1924
slow
verb
1927
crap
verb
1929
pour
verb
1930
stuff
verb
1941
provide
verb
1942
repeat
verb
1945
choke
verb
1950
swallow
verb
1956
lick
verb
1966
insult
verb
1971
compare
verb
1976
apply
verb
1977
challenge
verb
1978
collect
verb
1982
joke
verb
1985
whip
verb
1990
book
verb
1992
fart
verb
1993
grant
verb
2006
claim
verb
2007
complicate
verb
2011
require
verb
2014
depend
verb
2020
refer
verb
2021
scratch
verb
2022
spill
verb
2024
adopt
verb
2025
brush
verb
2027
disappear
verb
2051
refuse
verb
2056
assure
verb
2060
crawl
verb
2061
demand
verb
2066
insist
verb
2068
murder
verb
2072
copy
verb
2075
threaten
verb
2084
chat
verb
2088
mark
verb
2096
include
verb
2112
bend
verb
2114
disturb
verb
2115
fish
verb
2118
shove
verb
2128
punish
verb
2131
twist
verb
2135
inspire
verb
2138
sink
verb
2140
snap
verb
2143
abandon
verb
2144
affect
verb
2148
gain
verb
2155
deny
verb
2158
forbid
verb
2161
obsess
verb
2163
rob
verb
2169
click
verb
2180
thrill
verb
2182
bond
verb
2194
load
verb
2195
mock
verb
2202
announce
verb
2215
score
verb
2216
spare
verb
2217
tape
verb
2226
block
verb
2229
develop
verb
2230
race
verb
2235
tip
verb
2237
warm
verb
2244
doubt
verb
2245
exhaust
verb
2251
bump
verb
2257
rush
verb
2261
toss
verb
2269
dial
verb
2285
sweep
verb
2289
explode
verb
2290
float
verb
2295
psych
verb
2296
rain
verb
2301
wrestle
verb
2303
connect
verb
2306
kidnap
verb
2314
smash
verb
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2320
declare
verb
2323
picture
verb
2324
print
verb
2326
sail
verb
2328
attend
verb
2329
doom
verb
2331
flush
verb
2333
melt
verb
2334
pardon
verb
2337
poop
verb
2340
trick
verb
2343
bail
verb
2351
match
verb
2354
betray
verb
2364
stab
verb
2366
wave
verb
2374
seek
verb
2375
slide
verb
2387
place
verb
2392
stretch
verb
2393
whack
verb
2399
determine
verb
2401
entertain
verb
2406
poke
verb
2408
rule
verb
2411
spoil
verb
2416
bleed
verb
2418
compete
verb
2421
defend
verb
2423
heal
verb
2429
respond
verb
2430
reveal
verb
2432
transfer
verb
2441
heat
verb
2446
pitch
verb
2447
pump
verb
2454
guarantee
verb
2457
occur
verb
2465
behave
verb
2466
encourage
verb
2469
flirt
verb
2478
confess
verb
2479
drown
verb
2493
experience
verb
2497
offend
verb
2505
attach
verb
2509
contain
verb
2512
fear
verb
2515
pronounce
verb
2520
concentrate
verb
2530
search
verb
2532
ground
verb
2534
lower
verb
2537
purchase
verb
2538
satisfy
verb
2540
shout
verb
2547
cool
verb
2548
donate
verb
2558
sweat
verb
2577
approve
verb
2583
dry
verb
2584
haunt
verb
2592
bark
verb
2600
intend
verb
2605
publish
verb
2607
spot
verb
2613
argue
verb
2614
attempt
verb
2617
fold
verb
2630
cure
verb
2633
expose
verb
2660
wander
verb
2685
invest
verb
2692
promote
verb
2693
retire
verb
2697
tuck
verb
2711
recall
verb
2712
reject
verb
2713
ski
verb
2714
spy
verb
2723
bounce
verb
2730
flatter
verb
2731
form
verb
2738
terrify
verb
2745
arrange
verb
2747
ditch
verb
2750
gamble
verb
2753
inform
verb
2761
shine
verb
2762
shower
verb
2766
delete
verb
2769
entitle
verb
2777
sort
verb
2790
select
verb
2795
camp
verb
2796
capture
verb
2800
chop
verb
2807
interview
verb
2808
lean
verb
2810
march
verb
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2814
sense
verb
2818
weigh
verb
2821
accomplish
verb
2823
cast
verb
2825
define
verb
2826
double
verb
2836
operate
verb
2837
post
verb
2841
record
verb
2856
graduate
verb
2864
bowl
verb
2868
defeat
verb
2902
register
verb
2917
confirm
verb
2919
disagree
verb
2929
party
verb
2937
top
verb
2951
risk
verb
2971
resist
verb
2972
schedule
verb
2976
suspect
verb
2980
accuse
verb
2986
divide
verb
2990
jam
verb
2994
observe
verb
2995
react
verb
3005
admire
verb
3017
launch
verb
3020
plant
verb
3021
rescue
verb
3024
worship
verb
3033
film
verb
3034
found
verb
3035
frustrate
verb
3036
improve
verb
3040
loan
verb
3042
protest
verb
3043
seal
verb
3044
shock
verb
3050
approach
verb
3055
dine
verb
3060
measure
verb
3071
straighten
verb
3072
tap
verb
3073
track
verb
3086
lend
verb
3093
shape
verb
3099
achieve
verb
3109
honk
verb
3110
install
verb
3117
praise
verb
3119
produce
verb
3121
surround
verb
3123
trip
verb
3125
tune
verb
3127
whisper
verb
3129
ban
verb
3130
bind
verb
3158
communicate
verb
3160
cripple
verb
3170
pound
verb
3171
relieve
verb
3175
skate
verb
3177
volunteer
verb
3182
curse
verb
3185
explore
verb
3186
frame
verb
3188
imply
verb
3190
soak
verb
3197
carve
verb
3200
direct
verb
3203
grill
verb
3209
stress
verb
3215
chill
verb
3220
dismiss
verb
3221
dive
verb
3223
file
verb
3233
smack
verb
3236
tick
verb
3244
audition
verb
3246
cash
verb
3251
establish
verb
3262
reduce
verb
3268
steer
verb
3270
testify
verb
3275
succeed
verb
3283
correct
verb
3291
organize
verb
3292
overreact
verb
3297
reward
verb
3298
sneeze
verb
3305
dedicate
verb
3307
download
verb
3309
frighten
verb
3312
hail
verb
3324
poison
verb
3337
bathe
verb
3338
bully
verb
3343
combine
verb
3344
complete
verb
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3348
damage
verb
3349
erase
verb
3352
hog
verb
3361
qualify
verb
3363
recover
verb
3389
host
verb
3391
increase
verb
3393
prevent
verb
3397
refresh
verb
3398
request
verb
3401
strap
verb
3403
type
verb
3405
vomit
verb
3411
bid
verb
3416
fulfill
verb
3419
hump
verb
3420
identify
verb
3421
intimidate
verb
3423
list
verb
3430
program
verb
3439
spray
verb
3442
tend
verb
3449
blast
verb
3460
eliminate
verb
3472
plug
verb
3475
review
verb
3476
surrender
verb
3480
board
verb
3486
evolve
verb
3503
scrub
verb
3518
burst
verb
3523
embrace
verb
3524
fax
verb
3526
locate
verb
3530
monitor
verb
3531
moo
verb
3532
quote
verb
3534
seduce
verb
3536
strangle
verb
3538
tickle
verb
3548
acknowledge
verb
3550
alarm
verb
3558
elect
verb
3559
exchange
verb
3563
indicate
verb
3568
lighten
verb
3569
limit
verb
3571
massage
verb
3573
mop
verb
3582
root
verb
3583
ship
verb
3585
sniff
verb
3587
swell
verb
3589
value
verb
3592
amuse
verb
3616
pet
verb
3617
pinch
verb
3624
tunnel
verb
3626
violate
verb
3627
wreck
verb
3628
zip
verb
3649
oppose
verb
3656
rap
verb
3665
abuse
verb
3666
adjust
verb
3669
coach
verb
3677
hop
verb
3684
patch
verb
3686
puke
verb
3688
reserve
verb
3694
submit
verb
3702
boil
verb
3703
brag
verb
3704
buckle
verb
3708
color
verb
3712
expand
verb
3715
greet
verb
3717
injure
verb
3724
recycle
verb
3725
rehearse
verb
3729
shit
verb
3730
shred
verb
3746
confront
verb
3747
contribute
verb
3764
mug
verb
3771
slam
verb
3772
suit
verb
3783
collar
verb
3792
cuddle
verb
3798
maintain
verb
3801
memorize
verb
3804
nag
verb
3810
polish
verb
3816
star
verb
3817
strip
verb
3820
torture
verb
3827
refund
verb
3835
decorate
verb
3844
guard
verb
3845
hack
verb
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3848
interest
verb
3850
master
verb
3860
power
verb
3862
rig
verb
3863
sacrifice
verb
3865
steam
verb
3869
tease
verb
3873
videotape
verb
3874
view
verb
3881
appeal
verb
3894
peel
verb
3900
struggle
verb
3902
suspend
verb
3904
water
verb
3910
aim
verb
3913
bug
verb
3915
cater
verb
3918
comfort
verb
3920
convert
verb
3924
edit
verb
3925
expire
verb
3926
flash
verb
3934
masturbate
verb
3942
participate
verb
3946
relate
verb
3949
snuggle
verb
3955
zoom
verb
3959
activate
verb
3960
air
verb
3967
extend
verb
3974
infect
verb
3978
lure
verb
3993
sabotage
verb
3996
sparkle
verb
3998
tow
verb
4005
loaf
verb
4006
perfume
verb
4011
address
verb
4013
assign
verb
4015
await
verb
4020
collapse
verb
4028
examine
verb
4029
fry
verb
4037
line
verb
4040
pose
verb
4046
tempt
verb
4048
witness
verb
4056
bitch
verb
4059
buzz
verb
4061
conduct
verb
4067
google
verb
4073
loosen
verb
4082
resolve
verb
4098
balance
verb
4100
boo
verb
4107
criticize
verb
4110
demonstrate
verb
4113
dunk
verb
4118
grind
verb
4122
juggle
verb
4129
molest
verb
4131
overwhelm
verb
4134
preserve
verb
4143
transform
verb
4150
advise
verb
4153
bath
verb
4156
compromise
verb
4164
feature
verb
4178
process
verb
4186
sew
verb
4187
shatter
verb
4193
stir
verb
4211
exploit
verb
4218
harass
verb
4221
interfere
verb
4232
resent
verb
4234
round
verb
4247
stunt
verb
4252
alter
verb
4259
clap
verb
4268
fetch
verb
4281
negotiate
verb
4294
sting
verb
4298
unlock
verb
4303
adore
verb
4310
consume
verb
4311
crank
verb
4312
duck
verb
4321
jinx
verb
4326
mail
verb
4334
predict
verb
4342
seize
verb
4344
shrink
verb
4347
slaughter
verb
4350
stumble
verb
4351
trouble
verb
4352
upset
verb
4356
wink
verb
4363
abort
verb
4370
bomb
verb
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4373
cleanse
verb
4377
congratulate
verb
4378
contact
verb
4391
knit
verb
4393
nominate
verb
4396
overcome
verb
4398
pursue
verb
4399
reflect
verb
4403
seat
verb
4406
slice
verb
4413
undo
verb
4424
comb
verb
4425
curl
verb
4426
disable
verb
4428
emerge
verb
4431
fantasize
verb
4434
forward
verb
4445
object
verb
4450
possess
verb
4455
restrain
verb
4460
sponsor
verb
4464
tackle
verb
4469
trim
verb
4479
assemble
verb
4481
back
verb
4482
bluff
verb
4483
bribe
verb
4484
bum
verb
4485
conceive
verb
4488
drill
verb
4489
expel
verb
4491
flow
verb
4493
golf
verb
4496
hike
verb
4503
occupy
verb
4505
pause
verb
4510
scramble
verb
4511
scrape
verb
4514
stall
verb
4515
storm
verb
4516
summon
verb
4518
tan
verb
4524
trash
verb
4529
unpack
verb
4540
animate
verb
4545
cherish
verb
4548
conquer
verb
4551
cram
verb
4565
initiate
verb
4566
investigate
verb
4567
itch
verb
4570
lack
verb
4574
motivate
verb
4584
reconsider
verb
4598
toast
verb
4599
tolerate
verb
4600
translate
verb
4609
anchor
verb
4612
author
verb
4613
blend
verb
4614
blink
verb
4617
breed
verb
4620
coin
verb
4627
dodge
verb
4628
drain
verb
4629
dye
verb
4638
invade
verb
4641
jingle
verb
4644
label
verb
4647
manipulate
verb
4651
narrow
verb
4658
rely
verb
4660
restore
verb
4661
rhyme
verb
4670
tweet
verb
4675
wax
verb
4676
whine
verb
4682
execute
verb
4683
experiment
verb
4685
flee
verb
4707
stomp
verb
4716
autograph
verb
4717
babysit
verb
4730
cough
verb
4731
devote
verb
4732
dip
verb
4733
doodle
verb
4734
ease
verb
4736
harm
verb
4742
advertise
verb
4752
conclude
verb
4753
consult
verb
4758
educate
verb
4774
inject
verb
4776
leap
verb
4791
reverse
verb
4795
soothe
verb
4796
spank
verb
4809
acquire
verb
4813
applaud
verb
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