walking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of moving about on foot.

• A way or route that someone walks.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɔkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈwɔkɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

run

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Synonyms

nicked , pinched , stolen , full , waulk , acquitted , get off , go free

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with walking
hobbling , stumbling , umbling

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Variants

List of all variants of walking that leads to same result
walking , walkings , walk , walk away from , walk off with , walk on , walk on eggs , walk on eggshells , walk over , walk the plank , walk through , walked , walked away from , walked off with , walked on , walked on eggs , walked on eggshells , walked over , walked the plank , walked through , walking away from , walking off with , walking on , walking on eggs , walking on eggshells , walking over , walking the plank , walking through , walks , walks away from , walks off with , walks on , walks on eggs , walks on eggshells , walks over , walks the plank , walks through , walking catfish , walking catfishes , walking delegate , walking delegates , walking leaf , walking leafs , walking leaves , walking papers , walking ticket , walking pneumonia , walking stick , walking sticks , walking on air

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Forms

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walks, walked, walking, walked away, walked back, walked towards

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Etymology

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From Old English wealcan, wealcanian, from wealcan to roll, turn, go.

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Trivia

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1. Walking is the most natural and accessible form of exercise.

2. The longest recorded walk was by Colin Angus, who walked for 4,260 hours straight.

3. Walking at a brisk pace for 30 minutes a day can help reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gait: The manner in which a person walks, such as a shuffle, a swagger, or a limp.

2. Walking stick: A long, handled stick used for support and balance while walking.

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Culture

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Walking has been a significant form of transportation throughout history and has been celebrated in literature, art, and music. For example, in the novel 'On the Road' by Jack Kerouac, the characters travel across the country by hitchhiking and walking, exploring America and discovering themselves.

How to Memorize "walking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself taking steps forward, one after the other, feeling the ground beneath your feet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'walking' with the feeling of freedom and exploration, like taking a journey on foot.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Walking is a simple act, Take it one step at a time.'

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