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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 | ||
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