walkaround

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noun

A competitive dance in blackface minstrel shows of the 19th century.

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Meanings

nounwalkaround (plural walkarounds)

plural walkarounds

  1. historicalA competitive dance in blackface minstrel shows of the 19th century.
  2. historicalThe music for such a dance.
  3. businessA walk taken around an office, hospital, etc. in order to communicate with staff members and gauge progress.
  4. A costumed character who mingles with visitors at a theme park etc.

Origin

Deverbal from walk around.

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APA

walkaround. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walkaround

MLA

“walkaround.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walkaround. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “walkaround,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walkaround.

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