cakewalk

ˈkeɪkwɔːk

Definition of cakewalk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tasks

easy task requiring little effort

Finishing the puzzle was a cakewalk for her..

breeze

cinch

pushover

dance

Dated

dance with strutting steps from cakewalk contests

Dated

They performed a traditional cakewalk at the festival.

historical contest

Dated

contest where dancers compete for a cake

Dated

The cakewalk was a popular event at the fair.

Verb

easy achievement

tr./intr.

achieve something with very little effort

tr./intr.

She cakewalked through the final exam..

breeze

cinch

show

intr.

Dated

perform the old vaudeville dance with exaggerated steps

intr.

Dated

They cakewalked across the stage with flair.

dance

prance

strut

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contest where dancers compete for a cake

Expressions with cakewalk

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cakewalk dance

dance with strutting steps for a cake prize

The cakewalk dance was popular at 19th-century gatherings.

Origin of cakewalk

English, cake (a sweet baked food) + walk (a leisurely pace)

Examples of cakewalk in a sentence

Winning the game was a cakewalk for the experienced team.
The dancers learned a cakewalk in class.
A lively cakewalk opened the evening's program.
The cakewalk attracted many skilled dancers.
Winning the cakewalk was a great honor.
He cakewalked through the interview process.

They cakewalked to victory in the tournament.
The dancers cakewalked in perfect harmony.
She cakewalked effortlessly, impressing the judges.

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French:jeu d'enfant, réussir haut la main, ...
German:Kinderspiel, mühelos schaffen, ...
Italian:passeggiata, ottenere senza sforzo, ...
Spanish:coser y cantar, conseguir fácilmente, ...
Portuguese:moleza, fazer algo sem esforço, ...
Chinese:轻而易举的事, 毫不费力地赢得, ...
Japanese:朝飯前, 楽々とやる, ...
Arabic:نُزْهَة, اِجْتَازَ بِسُهُولَةٍ, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׂחַק יְלָדִים, לַעֲבוֹר בְּקַלּוּת, ...
Russian:легкая задача, легко добиться, ...
Ukrainian:легке завдання, виграти без зусиль, ...
Hindi:बहुत आसान काम, आसानी से करना, ...
Bengali:সহজ কাজ, সহজে অর্জন করা, ...
Catalan:tasca fàcil, aconseguir fàcilment, ...
Czech:hračka, zvládnout levou zadní, ...
Danish:let opgave, klare med lethed, ...
Dutch:makkie, makkelijk halen, ...
Greek:εύκολη υπόθεση, πετυχαίνω εύκολα, ...
Hungarian:gyerekjáték, simán venni, ...
Khmer:ការងារងាយស្រួល, សម្រេចបានយ៉ាងងាយស្រួល, ...
Korean:쉬운 일, 쉽게 해내다, ...
Persian:کار آسان, به راحتی انجام دادن, ...
Polish:łatwizna, łatwo osiągnąć, ...
Portuguese (BR):passeio, tirar de letra, ...
Romanian:treabă ușoară, a câștiga fără efort, ...
Swedish:lätt uppgift, klara lätt, ...
Thai:เรื่องง่าย, เต้นเค้กวอล์ค, ...
Turkish:çocuk oyuncağı, cakewalk yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:dễ dàng, nhảy cakewalk, ...

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