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walk

walk

38 1.0
The way a person goes on foot that shows their style
  • noun
  • /wɔk/
: andar
  • The graceful w**alk* of the model captivated everyone at the fashion show.

I struck my pose and that walk went much better.

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Examples

  • - What about the funny walk you do?

  • You know what ? l was thinkin' it's so nice out, wanna go for a walk ?

  • I see how their walk changes.

  • Oh my gosh, look at that walk those people are doing up there.

  • Have you seen his walk?

  • What's wrong with my walk?

  • The heels on her boots are too tall; her walk is studied and awkward.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Lazar's asked us to come for a walk on a farm; he's due to pick us up.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The student walks through an obstacle course or walks where there are curbs and steps.

    Academic text (2010)
  • On sunny days, I enjoy a relaxing walk in the park to clear my mind.

Synonyms

gait
vswalk
22 5.0

A way of walking that shows style and speed

applies only to human movement rather than to animals
waddle
vswalk
5 5.1

A way of walking with short steps and a clumsy side to side movement like a duck

refers to a general manner of moving on foot not a specific clumsy style

Idioms

To seem perfect and able to do anything

walk in the park
  • Informal
22 1.0

An easy task that needs little effort

to walk the line
  • Informal
12 6.8

Keep a careful balance between different demands and views

10 6.7

To be very careful not to upset someone

8 8.2

To do risky, adventurous things outside your usual life

Imagine being the other person to understand their feelings and situation

To say someone is the most outstanding person who has ever lived

5 7.7

To be in a difficult situation where you must be very careful to avoid failure or trouble

Leave a dangerous situation without getting hurt

To do two simple things at the same time

1 8.7

To move with bent arms and a stiff posture like the dance from the song

1 7.1

To hurry to do something so you do not miss a good chance

To start with simple tasks before trying harder ones

To feel very happy and excited

1 9.6

Act carefully to avoid causing trouble in a tense, painful situation

To tell someone to go away in a rude, angry way

1 8.6

To be in a very dangerous situation where a small mistake causes big harm

Start with basic skills before trying harder tasks

To start a journey into the unknown that brings adventure and personal change

To be in a risky situation that needs great care to avoid failure

Compounds

36 3.4

The job, background, or place in society a person has

22 1.0

A short time spent moving on foot in a place without a clear destination

19 3.7

Large enough to enter and use for storing clothes or changing

16 3.5

A person who arrives without an appointment to get a service

space walk
  • Specialized
9 4.9

A time when an astronaut leaves a spacecraft to work outside in space

7 4.2

An inspection where people go through a place to check for problems

walk-on
  • Jargon
6 6.8

A small acting role in a play, film, or TV show that usually has no spoken lines

cake walk
  • Informal
5 1.3

A very easy task that needs little effort

4 5.6

A building with several floors and no elevator where you must use stairs

3 5.3

Close enough to reach on foot, like a shop or school

walk-through
  • Jargon
3 5.1

A rehearsal where actors read scripts and practice stage movements

2 3.5

A place or service you can use without an appointment

2 3.9

A small room you can enter to store clothes or change

1 9.5

A small railed platform on a house roof used to watch ships at sea

random walk
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A process where a number changes by random steps, like particle motion or price changes

1 3.6

A step-by-step guide that shows how to do something

1 3.5

A covered passage through the ground floor of a building

1 9.9

Money given during elections to get people to vote for a candidate or pay small local costs

walk-on
  • Jargon
1 7.3

An acting part that has no spoken lines

A home in a building with no elevator that you reach by stairs

walk-in
  • Jargon
1 8.2

A person who comes to a government to give secret information or ask to stay in the country

A walk outside when the sun is setting and the light is fading

1 6.4

A slow relaxed walk while you make a short tune with your mouth

An awkward way of moving with uneven, jerky steps

walk-in
  • Literature
7.5

An expected easy victory in an election or contest

How Fast

march
59 1.8
to stride
58 2.7
walk
38 1.0
to amble
15 4.8
shuffle
8 3.9

Surface Forms

walk singular
walks plural

Etymology

Walk originally meant moving on the feet, and by extension people used it for the way someone moves; think of a walker showing a person's style. That's why a person's walk can mean their unique way of moving.