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walkies

8.5
A short walk for pleasure often said when talking to a dog or child
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːkiːz/
  • Baby Talk
translation icon : paseo
  • Every morning, the dog gets excited when I say it's time for walkies.

Examples

  • The children begged their parents to take them out for walkies in the park.

  • After dinner, we all went for walkies around the neighborhood to relax.

  • It's time for walkies!

  • Are you ready for walkies today?

  • Every morning, the dog gets excited when I say it's time for walkies.

  • The children begged their parents to take them out for walkies in the park.

  • After dinner, we all went for walkies around the neighborhood to relax.

Synonyms

walk
vswalkies
758 1.0

An act of moving on foot for exercise, pleasure, or travel

is the informal playful term used when talking to pets or children
stroll
vswalkies
92 1.2

A slow easy walk taken for pleasure

is used playfully for outings that are not necessarily slow or public
walkie
vswalkies
  • UK
2 8.4

A short informal trip on foot for exercise or to take a pet outside

is a playful informal name used when speaking to pets or children
footwalk
vswalkies
4.2

A walk that people take for pleasure, exercise, or an organized event

is a playful informal term used when speaking to pets or children, not formal

Antonyms

to stay indoors
15 1.6

Remain inside a building to avoid bad weather or danger

How Long

to trek
9 3.9
hike
126 1.8
to walk
∞ 1.0
stroll
92 1.2
walkies
  • Baby Talk
8.5

Surface Forms

walkies singular
walkies plural

Morphology

walkies = walkie (transparent) = walk + ie + s

Formed by adding diminutive/informal '-ie' to 'walk' and plural '-s'; the playful meaning is directly related to 'walk'.

Etymology

Walkies is built from walk plus the friendly ending -ie and -s, so it feels like a small, fun 'walk'. That's why the word now means a short, playful walk, often said about walking a dog or taking children out for a stroll.