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cakewalk
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun cakewalk has 2 senses
- cakewalk(n = noun.act) Array - a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake; Array is a kind of choreography, stage dancing
- cakewalk(n = noun.act) Array - an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk" is a kind of accomplishment, achievement
Derived form verb cakewalk1
Verb cakewalk has 1 sense
- cakewalk(v = verb.motion) Array - perform the cakewalk dance; Array is one way to dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
Derived form noun cakewalk1
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue cakewalk
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cakewalk, n.
1 a dance developed from an American Black contest in graceful walking with a cake as a prize.
2 colloq. an easy task.
3 a form of fairground entertainment consisting of a promenade moved by machinery.
1 a dance developed from an American Black contest in graceful walking with a cake as a prize.
2 colloq. an easy task.
3 a form of fairground entertainment consisting of a promenade moved by machinery.
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