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walk - the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise" |
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locomotion,
travel self-propelled movement
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ambulation walking about; "the hospital encouraged early ambulation"
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noctambulation,
noctambulism,
sleepwalking,
somnambulation,
somnambulism walking by a person who is asleep
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pace,
stride,
tread a step in walking or running
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gait a person's manner of walking
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march,
marching a steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time"
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plod,
plodding the act of walking with a slow heavy gait; "I could recognize his plod anywhere"
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prowl the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
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shamble,
shambling,
shuffle,
shuffling walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; "from his shambling I assumed he was very old"
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wading walking with your feet in shallow water
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walk - the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch" |
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travel,
traveling,
travelling the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"
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amble,
perambulation,
promenade,
saunter,
stroll a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
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constitutional a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
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foot travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot"
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hike,
hiking,
tramp a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; "she enjoys a hike in her spare time"
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last mile the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
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moonwalk an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
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perambulation a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
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turn taking a short walk out and back; "we took a turn in the park"
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walkabout nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
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walk-through the act of walking in order to view something; "the realtor took her on a walk-through of the apartment"
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walk - a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk" |
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walkway,
paseo |
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path a way especially designed for a particular use
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ambulatory a covered walkway (as in a cloister); "it has an ambulatory and seven chapels"
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boardwalk a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
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catwalk narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
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flagging a walk of flagstones; "the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative"
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mall,
promenade a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
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pavement,
sidewalk the paved surface of a thoroughfare
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skywalk an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)
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walk - manner of walking; "he had a funny walk" |
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bearing,
carriage,
posture a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
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walk - a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground |
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gait a person's manner of walking
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walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "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" |
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ride copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow"
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go,
locomote,
move,
travel be abolished or discarded; "These ugly billboards have to go!"; "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge"
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perambulate,
walk about,
walk around walk with no particular goal; "we were walking around in the garden"; "after breakfast, she walked about in the park"
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perambulate,
walk about,
walk around walk with no particular goal; "we were walking around in the garden"; "after breakfast, she walked about in the park"
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trample,
tramp down,
tread down injure by trampling or as if by trampling; "The passerby was trampled by an elephant"
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lollop walk clumsily and with a bounce
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tap strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
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bumble,
falter,
stumble speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"
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spacewalk move in space outside a space craft
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foot,
hoof,
hoof it,
leg it add a column of numbers
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toe touch with the toe
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shlep,
traipse pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; "Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?"; "She pulled along a large trunk"
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perambulate,
walk about,
walk around walk with no particular goal; "we were walking around in the garden"; "after breakfast, she walked about in the park"
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ambulate walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
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creep,
mouse,
pussyfoot,
sneak grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface); "ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings"
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wade walk (through relatively shallow water); "Can we wade across the river to the other side?"; "Wade the pond"
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cock,
prance,
ruffle,
sashay,
strut,
swagger,
tittup set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
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sleepwalk,
somnambulate walk in one's sleep
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slink walk stealthily; "I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey"
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gimp,
hitch,
hobble,
limp to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
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scuffle,
shamble,
shuffle fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle"
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saunter,
stroll walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
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amble,
mosey walk leisurely
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prowl move about in or as if in a predatory manner; "The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town"
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skulk move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day"
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coggle,
dodder,
paddle,
toddle,
totter,
waddle stir with a paddle
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promenade take a leisurely walk; "The ladies promenaded along the beach"
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march walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border"
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stride cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods"
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hike walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; "We were hiking in Colorado"; "hike the Rockies"
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footslog,
pad,
plod,
slog,
tramp,
trudge add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair"
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tip,
tippytoe,
tiptoe remove the tip from; "tip artichokes"
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stalk walk stiffly
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flounce walk emphatically
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careen,
keel,
lurch,
reel,
stagger,
swag move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"
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flounder,
stagger behave awkwardly; have difficulties; "She is floundering in college"
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stamp,
stomp,
stump destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; "Stamp fascism into submission"; "stamp out tyranny"
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lumber,
pound move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room"
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pace measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
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trample,
tread injure by trampling or as if by trampling; "The passerby was trampled by an elephant"
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slouch walk slovenly
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mince make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
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clomp,
clump walk clumsily
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march,
process walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border"
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step move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"
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walk - traverse or cover by walking; "Walk the tightrope"; "Paul walked the streets of Damascus"; "She walks 3 miles every day" |
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cover,
cross,
cut across,
cut through,
get across,
get over,
pass over,
track,
traverse clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
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walk - take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; "The lovers held hands while walking"; "We like to walk every Sunday" |
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go,
locomote,
move,
travel be abolished or discarded; "These ugly billboards have to go!"; "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge"
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constitutionalize incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional; "A woman's right to an abortion was constitutionalized in the 1970's"
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walk obtain a base on balls
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walk - make walk; "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day" |
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compel,
obligate,
oblige force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
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exhibit,
march,
parade show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill; "he exhibits a great talent"
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march walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border"
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walk - accompany or escort; "I'll walk you to your car" |
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walk obtain a base on balls
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accompany go or travel along with; "The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere"
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trot run at a moderately swift pace
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walk obtain a base on balls
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march walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border"
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walk - obtain a base on balls |
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walk obtain a base on balls
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hit,
rack up,
score,
tally pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; "He tries to hit on women in bars"
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baseball,
baseball game a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
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walk - give a base on balls to |
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play engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea"
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baseball,
baseball game a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
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walk - walk at a pace; "The horses walked across the meadow" |
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pace measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
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walk - be or act in association with; "We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters"; "Walk with God" |
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associate,
consociate make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
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walk - live or behave in a specified manner; "walk in sadness" |
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behave,
comport behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
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