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- [wawk]
- /wɔk/
- /wɔːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawk]
- /wɔk/
Definitions of walk word
- verb without object walk to advance or travel on foot at a moderate speed or pace; proceed by steps; move by advancing the feet alternately so that there is always one foot on the ground in bipedal locomotion and two or more feet on the ground in quadrupedal locomotion. 1
- verb without object walk to move about or travel on foot for exercise or pleasure: We can walk in the park after lunch. 1
- verb without object walk (of things) to move in a manner suggestive of walking, as through repeated vibrations or the effect of alternate expansion and contraction: He typed so hard that the lamp walked right off the desk. 1
- verb without object walk Baseball. to receive a base on balls. 1
- verb without object walk Slang. to go on strike; stage a walkout: The miners will walk unless they get a pay raise. to be acquitted or to be released or fined rather than sentenced to jail: If the prosecutor doesn't present his case well, the murderer may walk. 1
- verb without object walk to go about on the earth, or appear to living persons, as a ghost: to believe that spirits walk at night. 1
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Origin of walk
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (v.) Middle English walken, Old English wealcan to roll, toss, gewealcan to go; cognate with Dutch, German walken to full (cloth), Old Norse vālka to toss; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Walk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
walk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
walk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for walk
verb walk
- stroll — to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk: to stroll along the beach.
- amble — When you amble, you walk slowly and in a relaxed manner.
- saunter — to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll: sauntering through the woods.
- promenade — a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display.
- march — to touch at the border; border.
noun walk
- jaunt — a short journey, especially one taken for pleasure.
- stretch — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
- airing — exposure to air or warmth, as for drying or ventilation
- carriage — A carriage is an old-fashioned vehicle, usually for a small number of passengers, which is pulled by horses.
- circuit — An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around.
Antonyms for walk
verb walk
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
noun walk
- amusement — Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing.
- avocation — Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
- entertainment — The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- hobby — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
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