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Moonwalk Definition & Meaning

moonwalk
noun
  1. a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot; "Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s"
  2. an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon

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Frequently asked questions

What does moonwalk mean?
a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot; "Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s" an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
What part of speech is moonwalk?
Moonwalk is a noun.
How many definitions does moonwalk have?
Moonwalk has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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