brachiating
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ˈbrækieɪtɪŋ//
KK: /ˈbrækieɪtɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Describing a movement that involves swinging from one branch to another using the arms, typically seen in some animals like monkeys.
Example
The brachiating monkeys moved gracefully from tree to tree.
Conversation
Did you see that monkey at the zoo?
Yeah, it was amazing how it kept brachiating from branch to branch!
I wish I could move like that; it looks so fun.
Right? It must be so freeing to swing around like that!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
swinging
climbing
grasping
Antonyms
stationary
grounded
fixed
verb
Definition
To move by swinging from one arm or limb to another, typically used to describe how some animals, like monkeys, travel through trees.
Example
The monkey was brachiating from branch to branch in the jungle.
Tense Forms
Past: brachiated
Past Participle: brachiated
Conversation
Did you see that monkey brachiating through the trees at the zoo?
Yeah, it was so cool to watch how fast it moved!
I can't believe how effortlessly it was brachiating from branch to branch.
Root Explanation
Brachiating → It is formed from "brachium" (meaning arm) and the suffix "-ate" (indicating to make or perform). The word describes the action of moving by swinging the arms, as seen in certain primates.
Memory Tip
Think of 'brachium' meaning arm, and remember that 'brachiating' refers to moving by swinging the arms.
Visually Confused Words
branching