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walk > 17 senses
NOUN1walk, walkingThe act of traveling by foot
2walk, base on balls, pass(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
3walk, manner of walkingManner of walking
4walkThe act of walking somewhere
5walk, walkway, paseoA path set aside for walking
6walkA slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
7walk, walk of lifeCareers in general
VERB1walkUse one's feet to advance
2walkTraverse or cover by walking
3walkAccompany or escort
4walkObtain a base on balls
5walkLive or behave in a specified manner
6walk, take the airTake a walk
7walkGive a base on balls to
8walkBe or act in association with
9walkMake walk
10walkWalk at a pace
walk > pronunciation
Soundswaa'k; wao'k
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walk > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of traveling by foot.
Examples"walking is a healthy form of exercise"
Synonymswalking
Partspace, stride, tread
Narrowerambulation; sleepwalking, somnambulism, somnambulation, noctambulism, noctambulation; gait; march, marching; plodding; prowl; shamble, shambling, shuffle, shuffling; wading
Broaderlocomotion, travel
Verbswalk; walk; walk; walk
walk > noun 2, act
Meaning(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls.
Synonymsbase on balls, pass
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Broaderaccomplishment, achievement
Verbswalk; walk
walk > noun 3, attribute
MeaningManner of walking.
Examples"he had a funny walk"
Synonymsmanner of walking
Broadercarriage, bearing, posture
Verbswalk; walk; walk; walk
walk > noun 4, act
MeaningThe act of walking somewhere.
Examples"he took a walk after lunch"
Narroweramble, promenade, ramble, saunter, stroll, perambulation; constitutional; foot; hike, tramp; last mile; moonwalk; perambulation; turn; walkabout; walk-through
Broadertravel, traveling, travelling
Verbswalk; walk; walk
walk > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA path set aside for walking.
Examples"after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk"
Synonymswalkway, paseo
Narrowerboardwalk; catwalk; promenade, mall; sidewalk, pavement; skywalk
Broaderpath
Verbswalk; walk; walk
walk > noun 6, act
MeaningA slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground.
Broadergait
Verbswalk
walk > noun 7, act
MeaningCareers in general.
Examples"it happens in all walks of life"
Synonymswalk of life
Broadercareer, calling, vocation
walk > verb 1, motion
MeaningUse one's feet to advance. Advance by steps.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue walk; The children walk to the playground
Examples"Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"
Entailsstep
Entailed bystumble, trip
Narrowertramp down, trample, tread down; lollop; tap; stumble, falter, bumble; foot, leg it, hoof, hoof it; toe; traipse, shlep; perambulate, walk about, walk around; ambulate; sneak, mouse, creep, steal, pussyfoot; wade; swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, sashay, cock; sleepwalk, somnambulate; slink; limp, hobble, hitch; shuffle, scuffle, shamble; stroll, saunter; amble, mosey; prowl; skulk; toddle, coggle, totter, dodder, paddle, waddle; promenade; march; stride; hike; slog, footslog, plod, trudge, pad, tramp; tiptoe, tip, tippytoe; stalk; flounce; stagger, reel, keel, lurch, swag, careen; stagger, flounder; stomp, stamp, stump; lumber, pound; pace; tread, trample; slouch; mince; clump, clomp; march, process; step
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Contraryride
Similar towalk, take the air; walk; walk; walk; walk
See alsowalk about, walk around
Nounswalk; walk; walk; walker; walk, walking
walk > verb 2, motion
MeaningTraverse or cover by walking.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Walk the tightrope"; "Paul walked the streets of Damascus"; "She walks 3 miles every day"
Broadertraverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
Similar towalk
Nounswalker; walk; walk; walk; walker; walk; walker; walker
walk > verb 3, motion
MeaningAccompany or escort.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThe men walk the horses across the field
Examples"I'll walk you to your car"
Narrowertrot; march
Broaderaccompany
Similar towalk; walk
walk > verb 4, competition
MeaningObtain a base on balls.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Broaderscore, hit, tally, rack up
Similar towalk
Nounswalk
walk > verb 5, social
MeaningLive or behave in a specified manner.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"walk in sadness"
Broaderbehave, comport
walk > verb 6, motion
MeaningTake a walk. Go for a walk. Walk for pleasure.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The lovers held hands while walking"; "We like to walk every Sunday"
Synonymstake the air
Narrowerconstitutionalize
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar towalk
Nounswalk; walk; walk; walk
walk > verb 7, competition
MeaningGive a base on balls to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Broaderplay
Similar towalk
Nounswalk
walk > verb 8, social
MeaningBe or act in association with.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters"; "Walk with God"
Broaderconsociate, associate
walk > verb 9, motion
MeaningMake walk.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThe men walk the horses across the field
Examples"He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day"
Narrowerparade, exhibit, march; march
Broadercompel, oblige, obligate
Similar towalk; walk
Nounswalk; walk
walk > verb 10, motion
MeaningWalk at a pace.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe horses walk across the field
Examples"The horsese walked across the meadow"
Broaderpace
Similar towalk
Nounswalk

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