Cakewalk

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Something easily accomplished: Winning the race was a cakewalk for her.
  • n. A 19th-century public entertainment among African Americans in which walkers performing the most accomplished or amusing steps won cakes as prizes.
  • n. A strutting dance, often performed in minstrel shows.
  • n. The music for this dance.
  • verb-intransitive. To perform a strutting dance.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A contest in which cake was offered for the best dancers.
  • n. The style of music associated with such a contest.
  • n. The dance, or style of dance associated with such a contest.
  • n. Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake
  • v. perform the cakewalk dance
  • n. an easy accomplishment
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