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The definition of walk
29 Definitions of: walk
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- verb, to move along or travel on foot at a moderate rate; advance in such a manner that at least one foot is always on the ground
- verb, to pass through, on, or over on foot, esp habitually
- verb, to cause, assist, or force to move along at a moderate rate
- verb, to escort or conduct by walking
- verb, (of ghosts, spirits, etc) to appear or move about in visible form
- verb, (of inanimate objects) to move or cause to move in a manner that resembles walking
- verb, to follow a certain course or way of life
- verb, to bring into a certain condition by walking
- verb, to measure, survey, or examine by walking
- verb, basketball to take more than two steps without passing or dribbling the ball
- verb, to disappear or be stolen
- verb, slang (in a court of law) to be acquitted or given a noncustodial sentence
- verb, walk it to win easily
- verb, walk the plank. See plank
- verb, walk on air to be delighted or exhilarated
- verb, walk tall to have self-respect or pride
- verb, walk the streets a) to be a prostitute b) to wander round a town or city, esp when looking for work or having nowhere to stay
- verb, walk the walk or walk the talk to put theory into practice. See also talk
- noun, the act or an instance of walking
- noun, the distance or extent walked
- noun, a manner of walking; gait
- noun, a place set aside for walking; promenade
- noun, a chosen profession or sphere of activity (esp in the phrase walk of life)
- noun, a foot race in which competitors walk
- noun, a) an arrangement of trees or shrubs in widely separated rows b) the space between such rows
- noun, an enclosed ground for the exercise or feeding of domestic animals, esp horses
- noun, the route covered in the course of work, as by a tradesman or postman
- noun, a procession; march
- noun, the section of a forest controlled by a keeper ▷ See also walk away ▷ See also, walk into ▷ See also, walk off ▷ See also, walk out ▷ See also, walkover ▷ See also, walk through
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of walk