moonwalk
To walk on the surface of the MoonTo walk on the surface of the Moon.
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)To walk on the surface of the Moon.
(intransitive)To walk in leaps, like on the Moon or on other low gravity surfaces.
(intransitive)To perform the moonwalk.
(intransitive)To walk in a manner that is similar to the moonwalk dance style; to move while sliding backwards as though the feet move as if one was walking forwards.
Examples
1 sentencesHe created an iconic, angular style of dance that incorporated pantomime techniques, lightning-fast changes, and his signature "moonwalk."
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Moon + walk.From Moon + walk.
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Forms
moonwalks, moonwalking, moonwalked, moonwalked| Base form | moonwalk · to moonwalk |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | moonwalks |
| Present participle | moonwalking |
| Past simple | moonwalked |
| Past participle | moonwalked |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.