CAKEWALK

cakewalk

(noun) an easy accomplishment; “winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him”; “invading Iraq won’t be a cakewalk”

cakewalk

(noun) a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake

cakewalk

(verb) perform the cakewalk dance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cakewalk (plural cakewalks)

(historical) A contest in which cake was offered for the best dancers.

(music) The style of music associated with such a contest.

(performing arts) The dance, or strutting style of dance associated with such a contest.

(idiomatic) Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.

Synonym: Thesaurus:easy thing

Verb

cakewalk (third-person singular simple present cakewalks, present participle cakewalking, simple past and past participle cakewalked)

(intransitive) To perform the cakewalk dance.

Source: Wiktionary



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