walk

Speech parts

1. walk - Noun

2. walk - Verb

3. Walk - Proper noun

Meaning

To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to proceed at a slower or faster rate, but without running, or lifting one foot entirely before the other touches the ground.

To move or go on the feet for exercise or amusement; to take one's exercise; to ramble.

To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; -- said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person; to go about as a somnambulist or a specter.

To be in motion; to act; to move; to wag.

To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct one's self.

To move off; to depart.

To pass through, over, or upon; to traverse; to perambulate; as, to walk the streets.

To cause to walk; to lead, drive, or ride with a slow pace; as to walk one's horses.

To subject, as cloth or yarn, to the fulling process; to full.

The act of walking, or moving on the feet with a slow pace; advance without running or leaping.

The act of walking for recreation or exercise; as, a morning walk; an evening walk.

Manner of walking; gait; step; as, we often know a person at a distance by his walk.

That in or through which one walks; place or distance walked over; a place for walking; a path or avenue prepared for foot passengers, or for taking air and exercise; way; road; hence, a place or region in which animals may graze; place of wandering; range; as, a sheep walk.

A frequented track; habitual place of action; sphere; as, the walk of the historian.

Conduct; course of action; behavior.

The route or district regularly served by a vender; as, a milkman's walk.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

trek stroll hike march tramp ramble move amble travel pass tour step path journey pace
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Antonyms

run ride control rest fly chariot
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Hypernyms

play move career cover hit track

Hyponyms

march wade bumble waddle mall tramp

Phrases with the word

walk out on walk down the aisle do you think you can walk walk good walk a mile in someone's shoes walk one's chalks

Derivatives

walked walking

Anagrams

lawk

Examples

Friends are like shoes. You may have many, but you only walk with the ones that feel comfortable. Source: Internet

To lead people walk behind them. Laozi

Whoever can walk on water is probably made of straw. Persian Proverb

Do not walk into a snake pit with your eyes open. Somali Proverb

Don't let women who attract attention walk behind you. Cambodian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

walipini waliship Waliszew walk a cow through the garden walk a fine line walk a mile in someone's shoes