walking


Definition: Meaning of, walking in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈwɔːkɪŋ /

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  1. especially British English the activity or sport of going for walks, especially in the countryside or mountains [↪  hiking, rambling]
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  2. the sport of walking long distances as fast as you can without actually running
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  1. walking dictionary/encyclopedia someone who knows a lot, and always has the information that you want - used humorously
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  2. walking disaster (area) someone who always drops things, has accidents, makes mistakes etc - used humorously
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walking used in phrases

  • Plantation walking horse (noun)
    1. a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk
  • Tennessee walking horse (noun)
    1. a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk
  • Walking horse (noun)
    1. a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk
  • devil's walking stick (noun)
    1. small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States
  • disability of walking (noun)
    1. a disability that interferes with or prevents walking
  • fire walking (noun)
    1. the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers
  • manner of walking (noun)
    1. manner of walking
  • power walking (noun)
    1. a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms
  • tightrope walking (noun)
    1. walking on a tightrope or slack rope
  • walking bus (noun)
    1. a group of children who walk to or from school together, with other children and their parents joining the group at different places along the way
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