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walk
- pronunciation:
- wawk
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- walk off with, walk away with, walk out, walk of life
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
walked, walking, walks |
| definition 1: |
to move at a moderate pace by steps.
- similar words:
- amble, ambulate, go, mosey, move, pace, perambulate, plod, saunter, slog, step, stride, stroll, trudge
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| definition 2: |
to travel on foot for exercise or enjoyment.
- similar words:
- hike, roam, stroll, tramp, trek, wander
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| definition 3: |
to move in a way that resembles walking.
He made his chair walk across the floor. |
| definition 4: |
to act or live a particular way.
She walks in joy.- similar words:
- be, go, live, move
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| definition 5: |
to move in a visible form, as a ghost or specter.
The spirits walk just before dawn.- similar words:
- appear, come out, haunt, materialize, move, wander
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| definition 6: |
(informal) to go on strike, or quit one's job.
- synonyms:
- quit, strike
- similar words:
- leave
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| definition 7: |
(informal) to be acquitted in a court of law.
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| related words: |
cross, exercise, stalk, trace, track |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move over, through, on, or upon by walking.
She walks the fields.- synonyms:
- stroll
- similar words:
- pace, ramble, roam, step, tramp, traverse, trudge, wander
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| definition 2: |
to cause or help to walk.
- similar words:
- drive, move, slog
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| definition 3: |
to lead or accompany on foot.
He walked her home after the party.- synonyms:
- accompany, escort, lead
- similar words:
- guide, usher
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| definition 4: |
to move (a large or heavy object) one section at a time or in a way that resembles walking.
The movers had to walk the huge wardrobe into the bedroom.- similar words:
- work
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| related words: |
cross, stalk, stroll |
| phrase: |
walk off with |
| phrase: |
walk away with |
| phrase: |
walk out |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of walking, esp. for exercise or enjoyment; stroll.
- synonyms:
- hike, stroll
- similar words:
- amble, constitutional, march, promenade, ramble, saunter, trek, turn
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| definition 2: |
a particular style or rate of walking.
a walk that indicates energy and confidence- synonyms:
- gait, step, stride
- similar words:
- amble, bearing, carriage, comportment, pace
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| definition 3: |
distance measured in terms of time needed for walking.
an hour's walk from here- similar words:
- march, march
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| definition 4: |
a path, sidewalk, or other area for walking.
- synonyms:
- path, sidewalk
- similar words:
- alley, boardwalk, catwalk, concourse, crosswalk, esplanade, footpath, pathway, promenade, trail, walkway, way
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| related words: |
aisle, lane, outing, path, tramp, trip |
| phrase: |
walk of life |
| derivation: |
walkable (adj.) |
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