moonwalk

moon·walk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [moon-wawk]
- /ˈmunˌwɔk/
- /mˈuːnwɔːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moon-wawk]
- /ˈmunˌwɔk/

Definitions of moonwalk word

noun moonwalk an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon. 1
verb without object moonwalk (of an astronaut) to walk on the surface of the moon. 1
noun moonwalk An act of walking on the surface of the moon. 1
noun moonwalk treading on surface of the moon 1
noun moonwalk backslide: dance move 1
intransitive verb moonwalk tread on surface of the moon 1

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Origin of moonwalk

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1965-70; moon + walk

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Parts of speech for Moonwalk

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moonwalk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for moonwalk

noun moonwalk

spacewalk — a task or mission performed by an astronaut outside a spacecraft in space.

Just one Synonym for moonwalk