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walkaround

walkaround noun: a competitive dance in blackface minstrel shows of the 19th century.

Noun

walkaround (plural walkarounds)

  1. (historical) A competitive dance in blackface minstrel shows of the 19th century.
  2. (historical) The music for such a dance.
  3. A walk taken around an office, hospital, etc. in order to communicate with staff members and gauge progress.
  4. A costumed character who mingles with visitors at a theme park etc.

Forms of walkaround

pluralwalkarounds

Origin of walkaround

Deverbal from walk around.

Phrases with walkaround

Questions about walkaround

What does walkaround mean?
Walkaround means a competitive dance in blackface minstrel shows of the 19th century.
What part of speech is walkaround?
Walkaround is a noun.
What is the plural of walkaround?
The plural of walkaround is walkarounds.

Words near walkaround in the dictionary

  1. walkabouts
  2. walkalator
  3. walkalators
  4. walkalong
  5. walkalongs
  6. walkaround
  7. walkaround money
  8. walkarounds
  9. walkathon
  10. walkathons
  11. walkaway

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