English Explanatory Dictionary

run-walk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To walk and run alternatingly in such a fashion that the share of walking is greater.
noun
  1. Alternating locomotion by the legs in such a fashion that the share of walking is greater than that of running.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-run-walk.wav

Word forms

run-walk run-walks run-walking run-walked run/walk

Etymology

From run + walk. Independently invented by fictionists and sportsmen.

Antonyms

walk-run walk run
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