walking

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
/ˈwɔkɪŋ/
Noun
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Present participle of walk.

Verb
18 definition(s)
1 Definition

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

Example Sentences
  • To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit.
2 Definition

To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.

Example Sentences
  • If you can’t present a better case, that robber is going to walk.
3 Definition

Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.

Example Sentences
  • If you leave your wallet lying around, it’s going to walk.
4 Definition

(of a batsman) To walk off the field, as if given out, after the fielding side appeals and before the umpire has ruled; done as a matter of sportsmanship when the batsman believes he is out.

5 Definition

To travel (a distance) by walking.

Example Sentences
  • I walk two miles to school every day.  The museum’s not far from here – you can walk it.
6 Definition

To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.

Example Sentences
  • I walk the dog every morning.  Will you walk me home?
7 Definition

To allow a batter to reach base by pitching four balls.

8 Definition

To move something by shifting between two positions, as if it were walking.

Example Sentences
  • I carefully walked the ladder along the wall.
9 Definition

To full; to beat cloth to give it the consistency of felt.

10 Definition

To traverse by walking (or analogous gradual movement).

Example Sentences
  • I walked the streets aimlessly.   Debugging this computer program involved walking the heap.
11 Definition

To operate the left and right throttles of (an aircraft) in alternation.

12 Definition

To leave, resign.

Example Sentences
  • If we don't offer him more money he'll walk.
13 Definition

To push (a vehicle) alongside oneself as one walks.

14 Definition

To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct oneself.

15 Definition

To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, such as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person.

16 Definition

To be in motion; to act; to move.

17 Definition

To put, keep, or train (a puppy) in a walk, or training area for dogfighting.

18 Definition

(hotel) To move a guest to another hotel if their confirmed reservation is not available on day of check-in.

Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Incarnate as a human; living.

Example Sentences
  • Elizabeth knows so many words that they call her the walking dictionary.
2 Definition

Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.

3 Definition

Characterized by or suitable for walking.

Example Sentences
  • a walking tour