Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dance | Yes | No | Yes | No |
cakewalk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dance (noun) | cakewalk (noun) |
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taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music | a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake |
an artistic form of nonverbal communication | an easy accomplishment |
a party for social dancing | |
a party of people assembled for dancing |
dance (verb) | cakewalk (verb) |
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move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance | perform the cakewalk dance |
move in a graceful and rhythmical way | |
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways |