cakewalkEnglishOxford New American Dictionarycakewalk /ˈkākˌwôk, ˈkeɪkˌwɔk / ▸ noun 1 informal an absurdly or surprisingly easy task: winning the game won't be a cakewalk. 2 historical a dancing contest among African Americans in which a cake was awarded as a prize. ▪ a strutting dance popularized by minstrel shows in the late 19th century. ▸ verb [no object] 1 informal achieve or win something easily: he cakewalked to a 5-1 triumph. 2 walk or dance in the manner of a cakewalk: a troupe of clowns cakewalked by.
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