Walt
Meanings
name
- A diminutive of the male given name Walter.
noun
- Someone who impersonates a veteran (retired member of the armed forces).
verb
- To roll; tumble
- To turn; cast; hurl; fling; overturn
adj
- unsteady; crank
phrase
- Acronym of we are learning to....
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Etymology
Clipping of Walter. The derogatory British sense is a reference to the fictional character Walter Mitty from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, a mild-mannered pushover who has wild fantasies about his life in various daring roles.
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