English noun: cakewalk | |||
1. | cakewalk (act) a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake | ||
Broader (hypernym) | choreography, stage dancing | ||
2. | cakewalk (act) an easy accomplishment | ||
Samples | Winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him. Invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accomplishment, achievement | ||
Domain usage | figure, figure of speech, image, trope | ||
English verb: cakewalk | |||
1. | cakewalk (motion) perform the cakewalk dance | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue cakewalk | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe | ||