moonwalker

moon·walk

 (mo͞on′wôk′)

n.

1. A walk on the surface of the moon by an astronaut.

2. A dance step in which the dancer creates the illusion of walking forward while actually sliding back one foot at a time.

intr.v. moon·walked, moon·walk·ing, moon·walks

1. To walk on the surface of the moon.

2. To perform the moonwalk dance step.

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moon′walk′er n.

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moonwalker

(ˈmuːnˌwɔːkə)

n

1. (Astronomy) a person who walks on the moon's surface

2. a person who dances the moonwalk

3. rare a person who sleepwalks

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