Associations to the word «Cakewalk»
Noun
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Wiktionary
CAKEWALK, noun. A contest in which cake was offered for the best dancers.
CAKEWALK, noun. (music) The style of music associated with such a contest.
CAKEWALK, noun. (performing arts) The dance, or style of dance associated with such a contest.
CAKEWALK, noun. (idiomatic) Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.
Dictionary definition
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, noun. An easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk".
CAKEWALK, verb. Perform the cakewalk dance.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.