Common Nouns Used as Verbs
| Word | Noun Example | Verb Example |
|---|---|---|
| I received an email. | Please email me the details. | |
| Call | I missed your call. | Call me when you’re free. |
| Book | I read a good book. | I’ll book a ticket. |
| Drink | I had a cold drink. | Let’s drink some water. |
| Brush | I need a new brush. | Brush your teeth. |
| Cook | She is a good cook. | I’ll cook dinner. |
| Walk | I went for a walk. | Let’s walk to the park. |
| Run | He went for a run. | I run every morning. |
| Plan | What’s the plan? | Let’s plan a trip. |
| Play | He watched a play. | The kids play outside. |
| Watch | This is a new watch. | Watch the movie. |
| Answer | That’s a wrong answer. | Please answer my question. |
| Paint | This is a beautiful paint. | I’ll paint the wall. |
| Face | She has a pretty face. | Face your fears. |
| Light | Turn on the light. | Light the candle. |
Extended List of Common Nouns Used as Verbs
| Word | Noun Example | Verb Example |
|---|---|---|
| Hope | I have hope for the future. | I hope you succeed. |
| Love | Love is powerful. | I love my parents. |
| Hug | She gave me a hug. | He hugged his sister. |
| Smoke | Smoke filled the room. | He smokes every day. |
| Test | The test was easy. | The teacher will test us tomorrow. |
| Dream | I had a strange dream. | I dream of success. |
| Design | I like the design of this house. | He designed the logo. |
| Laugh | Her laugh is loud. | We laughed together. |
| Cry | I heard a cry. | She cried all night. |
| Fight | There was a fight. | They fought bravely. |
| Dance | The dance was beautiful. | Let’s dance together. |
| Jump | He took a long jump. | The cat jumped on the table. |
| Run | I went for a run. | I run every morning. |
| Cook | He’s a great cook. | I’ll cook lunch. |
| Break | Take a short break. | Don’t break the glass. |
| Drive | The drive was smooth. | I’ll drive you home. |
| Check | Do a quick check. | Please check your email. |
| Report | I submitted the report. | Please report the incident. |
| Shout | I heard a loud shout. | Don’t shout at me. |
| Wish | Make a wish. | I wish you good luck. |
| Ride | I enjoyed the ride. | I’ll ride a bike. |
| Call | I got your call. | Call me later. |
| Race | The race is tomorrow. | They raced to the finish line. |
| Help | Thanks for your help. | Can you help me? |
| Attack | The attack was sudden. | The army attacked at dawn. |
| Answer | That’s the wrong answer. | Please answer me. |
| Question | That’s a good question. | Can I question the witness? |
| Order | I placed an order. | I’ll order food. |
| Signal | I saw a red signal. | He signaled me to stop. |