General Actions:
* Play: The most common verb. "They are playing badminton."
* Hit: Describes the action of striking the shuttlecock. "He hit the shuttlecock with his racquet."
* Strike: Similar to "hit," but can also emphasize force or power. "She struck the shuttlecock with a powerful smash."
* Serve: To initiate a point by hitting the shuttlecock over the net. "The player served the shuttlecock short."
* Rally: To engage in a continuous exchange of shots. "They rallied for several minutes before the point ended."
Specific Shots:
* Smash: A powerful, downward shot. "He smashed the shuttlecock into the opponent's court."
* Clear: A high, deep shot over the opponent's head. "She cleared the shuttlecock to the back of the court."
* Drop: A delicate, short shot that falls near the net. "He played a clever drop shot."
* Net shot: A shot played near the net. "She deftly hit a net shot that caught her opponent off guard."
* Lob: A high, arcing shot. "He lobbed the shuttlecock over his opponent's head."
Other Actions:
* Run: Players often need to run around the court to reach the shuttlecock. "She ran to the back court to return the clear."
* Jump: Players sometimes jump to reach high shots. "He jumped to hit a powerful smash."
* Dive: Players may dive to reach shots that are otherwise out of reach. "She dove to save a drop shot."
* Win: To be successful in a point or game. "The team won the badminton match."
* Lose: To be unsuccessful in a point or game. "She lost her match in three games."
These are just some examples, and the specific verbs you choose will depend on the context and the specific action you want to describe.