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Moonwalking: meaning, definitions and examples

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moonwalking

 

[ หˆmuหnหŒwษ”หkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

dance move

Moonwalking is a dance move that creates the illusion of the dancer gliding backwards while walking forward. This technique was made famous by the late pop icon Michael Jackson, who showcased it during live performances and music videos. It requires a combination of balance, rhythm, and precise footwork to execute correctly. Moonwalking is often associated with various music genres, particularly pop and hip-hop.

Synonyms

backward walk, glide, slide

Examples of usage

  • Michael Jackson's moonwalk in 'Billie Jean'.
  • She practiced moonwalking at the dance studio.
  • The performers wowed the audience with their moonwalking routine.

Translations

Translations of the word "moonwalking" 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 ั…ะพะดะฐ

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 ุงู„ู…ุดูŠ ุนู„ู‰ ุงู„ู‚ู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœˆ็ƒๆญฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ moonwalk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา“ะฐ ะถาฏั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ayฤฑn yรผrรผyรผลŸรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moonwalk

Etymology

The term 'moonwalk' was first coined in the 1930s and was used to describe a dance move in which the dancer appears to be walking backwards. However, it did not gain widespread recognition until the 1980s when Michael Jackson popularized it during his performance of 'Billie Jean' on the televised Motown 25 special in 1983. Jackson's performance captivated audiences worldwide and set a new standard for dance in popular music. Prior to Jackson, similar sliding steps were seen in performances by other artists, but it was Jackson's unique style and charisma that brought the moonwalk into the mainstream. The move itself is a combination of sliding foot techniques and precise body movement, requiring significant practice to master.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,291, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.