cakewalk

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈkeɪk.wɔk/

Noun

cakewalk (plural cakewalks)

1. (historical) A contest in which cake was offered for the best dancers.
2. (music) The style of music associated with such a contest.
3. (performing arts) The dance, or strutting style of dance associated with such a contest.
4. (idiomatic) Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.

   Synonyms: Thesaurus:easy thing

Verb

cakewalk (cakewalks, present participle cakewalking; past and past participle cakewalked)

1. (intransitive) To perform the cakewalk dance.

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