Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

walkaround

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
walka-round
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A competitive dance in blackface minstrel shows of the 19th century.

noun

The music for such a dance.

noun

A walk taken around an office, hospital, etc. in order to communicate with staff members and gauge progress.

noun

A costumed character who mingles with visitors at a theme park etc.

Etymology

Deverbal from walk around.

Inflected Forms

walkarounds (plural)

Questions

What does walkaround mean?
A competitive dance in blackface minstrel shows of the 19th century.
Where does walkaround come from?
Deverbal from walk around.

How to pronounce walkaround

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