moonwalk

A graphic of a figure moonwalking (dance)

Meanings

Noun

Verb

  • To walk on the surface of the Moon.
  • To walk in leap, like on the Moon or on other low gravity surfaces.
  • To perform the moonwalk.
  • To 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.

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Origin

  • Moon + walk
  • , when popularizing the backslide and renaming it.

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