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Meaning of moonwalk

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

moonwalk

Pronunciation:/ˈmuːnwɔːk//ˈmunwɔk/

noun

Definitions

  1. An exploration of the Moon's surface on foot (by an astronaut).

  2. A dance move in which the dancer slides backwards though the feet move as if walking forwards; the backslide.

  3. A dance style in which the dancer appears to be moving in a low gravity environment.

verb

Definitions

  1. To walk on the surface of the Moon.

  2. To walk in leaps, like on the Moon or on other low gravity surfaces.

  3. To perform the moonwalk.

  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.