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walk
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- pronunciation:
- wawk
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- take a walk, walk away with, walk of life, walk off with, walk on air, walk out
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
walks, walking, walked |
definition 1: |
to move at a moderate pace by steps.
The baby is one year old and can walk now.It was a nice day, so I decided to walk to work.
- 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.
Let's walk in the park this afternoon.- 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.
If they don't raise our pay, we'll walk.- synonyms:
- quit, strike
- similar words:
- leave
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definition 7: |
(informal) to be acquitted in a court of law.
Everyone knew he was guilty, but he walked. |
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 in the evening.He walked the streets of the city until he knew it thoroughly.- synonyms:
- stroll
- similar words:
- pace, ramble, roam, step, tramp, traverse, trudge, wander
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definition 2: |
to cause or help to walk, or to accompany another in walking.
We walk the dog at least twice a day.The taxi driver walked the elderly man to his door.Let me get my coat and I'll walk you home.The little girl walked her teddy bear across the bed.
- similar words:
- drive, move, slog
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definition 3: |
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 |
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phrase: |
walk away with, walk off with, walk on air, walk out |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an act or instance of walking, esp. for exercise or enjoyment; stroll.
Our walk on the beach was very pleasant.- 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.
She has a walk that exudes 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.
The cabin is a half hour's walk from here.- similar words:
- march, march
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definition 4: |
a path, sidewalk, or other area for walking.
We shoveled the walk leading to the door.- 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 |
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phrase: |
take a walk, walk of life |
derivation: |
walkable (adj.) |
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