walter mitty
Wal·ter Mit·ty
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vahl-ter for 1 mit-ee]
- /ˈvɑl tər for 1 ˈmɪt i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vahl-ter for 1 mit-ee]
- /ˈvɑl tər for 1 ˈmɪt i/
Definitions of walter mitty words
- noun plural walter mitty an ordinary, timid person who is given to adventurous and self-aggrandizing daydreams or secret plans as a way of glamorizing a humdrum life. 1
- noun walter mitty a fictional character given to grand and elaborate fantasies; daydreamer 0
- noun walter mitty (as modifier) 0
- noun walter mitty a person who imagines that their life is full of excitement and adventures when it is in fact just ordinary 0
- noun walter mitty an ordinary, unassuming person who dreams of being heroic, successful, etc. 0
- noun walter mitty A sad or pathetic person given to flights of fancy, a daydreamer. 0
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Parts of speech for Walter mitty
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walter mitty popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for walter mitty
noun walter mitty
- daydreamer — a reverie indulged in while awake.
- dreamer — a person who dreams.
- fantasizer — to conceive fanciful or extravagant notions, ideas, suppositions, or the like (often followed by about): to fantasize about the ideal job.
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