moonwalk

plural moonwalks

1. space flightAn exploration of the Moon's surface on foot by an astronaut.
2. broadlyspace flightActivity on the Moon, outside any moonbase, exposed to space, by an astronaut.

   Synonyms: LEVA

3. danceA dance move in which the dancer slides backwards though the feet move as if walking forwards; the backslide.
4. danceA dance style in which the dancer appears to be moving in a low gravity environment.

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   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.

   2012 May 15, Scott Tobias, “Film: Reviews: The Dictator”, in The Onion AV Club, archived from the original on 28 May 2012

present singular third person moonwalks · participle present moonwalking · participle past moonwalked · past moonwalked

1. intransitiveTo walk on the surface of the Moon.
2. intransitiveTo walk in leaps, like on the Moon or on other low gravity surfaces.
3. intransitivedanceTo perform the moonwalk.
4. intransitiveTo walk in a manner that is similar to the moonwalk dance style; to move while sliding backwards as though the feet move as if one was walking forwards.

   Alicent’s crew intercede and try to grab the prince for themselves, Aemond restraining his fleeing brother while Criston crosses swords with Cargyll 1. That’s when Cargyll 2 moonwalks away, realizing that he wants no part of this royal shitshow.

   2022 October 16, Jenna Scherer, “An enticing House Of The Dragon crowns Westeros' new ruler”, in AV Club

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