Meaning of Moonwalk | Babel Free
ˈmuːnwɔːkDefinitions
- An exploration of the Moon's surface on foot by an astronaut.
- A barangay of Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- Activity on the Moon, outside any moonbase, exposed to space, by an astronaut
- A dance move in which the dancer slides backwards though the feet move as if walking forwards; the backslide.
- A dance style in which the dancer appears to be moving in a low gravity environment.
Examples
“Though the idea of placing wacky made-up characters in a real-life context was carried over from Da Ali G Show⟳—wherein Buzz Aldrin was once asked if he was upset⟳ that Michael Jackson got all the credit for inventing the moonwalk—Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat felt like⟳ something new, an attempt⟳ to square an improvised, guerrilla style of underground comedy with reality-TV stunt shows like⟳ Jackass or Fear Factor.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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