Meaning of Cakewalk | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A contest in which cake was offered for the best dancers.
   historical
2. The style of music associated with such a contest.
3. The dance, or strutting style of dance, associated with such a contest.
4. Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.
   idiomatic, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“Just as common as she is, a cakewalk sort of a name.”

“Nah. The first step’s a cakewalk. We can beat the hell out of a developing infant, in any case.”

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