Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawk on, awn]
- /wɔk ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wawk on, awn]
- /wɔk ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of walk on words
- noun walk on Also called walking part. a small part in a play or other entertainment, especially one without speaking lines. Compare bit2 (def 6). 1
- noun walk on an entertainer or actor who plays such a part. 1
- noun walk on an athlete trying out for a team who has not been drafted, specifically invited, scouted, awarded a scholarship, etc. 1
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Origin of walk on
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; noun use of verb phrase walk on
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Walk on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
walk on popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
walk on usage trend in Literature
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See also
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