For speed and movement:
* Rush: Implies urgency or haste.
* Hurtle: Emphasizes rapid and forceful movement.
* Scamper: Describes a quick, light run.
* Bolt: Sudden and fast movement, like a racehorse.
* Zipper: Fast and smooth movement.
* Scurry: A quick, hurried movement, often done by small creatures.
* Streak: To move very quickly and in a straight line.
For a punctuation mark:
* Hyphen: (Although technically different, a hyphen is sometimes used in place of a dash.)
For a small amount:
* Pinch: A very small amount.
* Sprinkle: A light scattering.
* Smidgen: A tiny amount.
* Touch: A small amount, often added for flavor.
For a sudden change:
* Shift: A change in direction or focus.
* Turn: A sudden change in course.
* Switch: A sudden change from one thing to another.
For a forceful impact:
* Crash: A sudden and forceful collision.
* Smash: To break something by hitting it forcefully.
* Slam: To close something forcefully and noisily.
For an act of courage:
* Charge: To attack with bravery.
* Rush: To move forward boldly.
* Leap: To jump forward courageously.
Other options:
* Run: A general word for moving quickly.
* Spurt: A sudden burst of speed or energy.
* Dart: To move quickly and suddenly.
* Jolt: A sudden, forceful movement.
To choose the best word, consider the context and the specific meaning you want to convey.