move back and forth

Other forms: moved back and forth; moving back and forth; moves back and forth

Definitions of move back and forth

1. verb

   move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
   types:

   rock, shake, sway

   move back and forth or sideways

   sway, swing

   move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

   flicker, flitter, flutter, quiver, waver

   move back and forth very rapidly

   waver, weave

   sway to and fro

   roll

   move, rock, or sway from side to side

   nutate

   rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily

   swag

   sway heavily or unsteadily

   lash

   lash or flick about sharply

   oscillate, vibrate

   move or swing from side to side regularly

   brachiate

   swing from one hold to the next

   totter

   move without being stable, as if threatening to fall

   type of:

   move

   move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion