cakewalk

Meanings

• noun

  A social event featuring light-hearted, easy activities or tasks.

  - "The charity event was a cakewalk, with plenty of volunteers and donations."
  - "The new employee was given a cakewalk assignment as a welcome gesture."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈkeɪk.wɔk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cakewalk
akewalk , bakewalk , cakewalked , fakelog

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Variants

List of all variants of cakewalk that leads to same result
cakewalk , cakewalked , cakewalker , cakewalkers , cakewalking , cakewalks

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Etymology

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Originally, a cakewalk was a competitive dance where participants showed off their agility and grace while balancing a cake on their head.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cakewalk' originated in the United States in the late 1800s.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'cakewalk' in print was in 1825, although it likely predates that.

3. Cakewalks were popular at social events during the Victorian era and were often held to raise funds for charities.

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Related Concepts

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1. Social event: A gathering of people for entertainment, celebration, or fundraising.

2. Easy task: A simple or uncomplicated activity that requires little effort.

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Culture

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In literature, cakewalks have been used metaphorically to describe effortless or unchallenging tasks. In music, there is a genre called cakewalk jazz, which is characterized by its syncopated rhythms.

How to Memorize "cakewalk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a social gathering where everyone is having a great time and the atmosphere is light and carefree.
   - Visualize a cake being balanced on someone's head while they perform a dance move.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cakewalk' with the idea of a fun and effortless social event.
   - Think of a cake being balanced on someone's head as a symbol of grace and agility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'cakewalk': 'The charity event was a cakewalk, with plenty of volunteers and donations.'

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