Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

walk over

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.04 in modern English

Syllables
walk over
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to walk over.

verb

To gain an easy victory.

verb

To dominate, treat (someone) as inferior.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

In the sense of gaining an easy victory, refers to a horse going over a racecourse at a walk when there is no other entry.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does walk over mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to walk over.
Where does walk over come from?
In the sense of gaining an easy victory, refers to a horse going over a racecourse at a walk when there is no other entry.

How to pronounce walk over

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “walk over”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “walk over”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “walk over” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.