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Moonwalk: meaning, definitions and examples

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moonwalk

 

[ muหn.wษ”หk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

dance move

The moonwalk is a dance move that creates the illusion of the dancer walking forward while actually moving backward. It became famous after Michael Jackson performed it during his televised performance of 'Billie Jean' in 1983. The move involves gliding the foot along the ground while pulling the other foot back, effectively allowing the dancer to appear as though they are walking in reverse. It is often associated with funk dance styles and is considered a classic move in pop culture.

Synonyms

backslide, glide

Examples of usage

  • She learned to moonwalk at the dance class.
  • Michael Jackson's moonwalk stunned the audience.
  • He's practicing his moonwalk for the competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "moonwalk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคเคฆ เคชเคฐ เคšเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ััั‡ะฝะฐ ะฟั€ะพะณัƒะปัะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ ใƒผใƒณใ‚ฆใ‚ฉใƒผใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ์›Œํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆู† ูˆูˆูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœˆ็ƒๆญฅ่กŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะดะฐ ะถาฏั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moonwalk

Etymology

The term 'moonwalk' comes from the combination of the word 'moon' and 'walk', referring to both the celestial body and the act of walking. The origins of this dance move can be traced back to earlier performers like Cab Calloway and James Brown, who employed similar sliding steps in their routines, but it was Michael Jackson who popularized the term and the move itself. The moonwalk made its debut in the mainstream consciousness during the broadcast of 'Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever' on March 25, 1983. Michaelโ€™s performance captivated audiences, leading to a wave of interest in breakdancing and similar styles. Since then, the moonwalk has become synonymous with his legacy, often imitated by dancers of all ages.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,912, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.