walk
- noun
- /wɔk/
- The graceful w**alk* of the model captivated everyone at the fashion show.
I struck my pose and that walk went much better.
- I struck my pose and that walk went much better.
- What kind of, what kind of walk of shame is this is this?
Examples
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- What about the funny walk you do?
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You know what ? l was thinkin' it's so nice out, wanna go for a walk ?
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I see how their walk changes.
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Oh my gosh, look at that walk those people are doing up there.
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Have you seen his walk?
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What's wrong with my walk?
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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
Idioms
- Informal
To be in a difficult situation where you must be very careful to avoid failure or trouble
- Informal
To move with bent arms and a stiff posture like the dance from the song
- Informal
Imagine being the other person to understand their feelings and situation
- Informal
To start a journey into the unknown that brings adventure and personal change
- Informal
To be in a very dangerous situation where a small mistake causes big harm
- Informal
Act carefully to avoid causing trouble in a tense, painful situation
- Informal
To be in a risky situation that needs great care to avoid failure
Compounds
- Jargon
A small acting role in a play, film, or TV show that usually has no spoken lines
- Specialized
A process where a number changes by random steps, like particle motion or price changes
- NSFW
Money given during elections to get people to vote for a candidate or pay small local costs
- Jargon
A person who comes to a government to give secret information or ask to stay in the country
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Surface Forms
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.