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speedwalking

speedwalking noun: a sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running). Also the present participle and gerund of speedwalk.

Noun

speedwalking (uncountable)

  1. A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).
    Synonyms:
    racewalking

Also used as

speedwalking is also the present participle and gerund of speedwalk.

Synonyms of speedwalking

Origin of speedwalking

From speed + walking.

Questions about speedwalking

What does speedwalking mean?
Speedwalking means a sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).
What part of speech is speedwalking?
Speedwalking is a noun.

Words near speedwalking in the dictionary

  1. speedsters
  2. speedup
  3. speedups
  4. speedwalk
  5. speedwalked
  6. speedwalking
  7. speedwalks
  8. speedway
  9. speedways
  10. speedwell
  11. speedwells

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