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moonwalk

The correct spelling is moonwalk.

How to pronounce moonwalk

noun

IPA: /ˈmuːnwɔːk/

Say it like: Moo-nwa-lk

The correct spelling is moonwalk. An exploration of the Moon's surface on foot (by an astronaut).

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An exploration of the Moon's surface on foot (by an astronaut).
  2. 2.A dance move in which the dancer slides backwards though the feet move as if walking forwards; the backslide.
  3. 3.A dance style in which the dancer appears to be moving in a low gravity environment.

verb

  1. 1.To walk on the surface of the Moon.
  2. 2.To walk in leaps, like on the Moon or on other low gravity surfaces.
  3. 3.To perform the moonwalk.
  4. 4.To walk in a manner that is similar to the moonwalk dance style; to move while sliding backwards as though the feet move as if one was walking forwards.

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