cakewalk

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cakewalk Definition

• 1. an easy task or victory
• 2. a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in costumes
• 3. a dance performed in such an event

Using cakewalk: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cakewalk" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The final exam was a cakewalk for her.

• Example

  Winning the game was a cakewalk for the team.

• Example

  The parade was a cakewalk with everyone enjoying themselves.

cakewalk Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cakewalk

• walkover
• breeze
• snap
• piece of cake
• child's play

Antonyms for cakewalk

• challenge
• struggle

Phrases with cakewalk

• take a cakewalk

  to achieve something easily

  Example

  She took the test like a cakewalk.

• cakewalk into something

  to enter or take over something easily and without any opposition

  Example

  The new CEO cakewalked into the company and started making changes.

• cakewalk through something

  to do something easily and without any effort

  Example

  He cakewalked through the presentation without any preparation.

Origins of cakewalk

originated from the African American slaves' mock contests where the prize was a cake

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Summary: cakewalk in Brief

'Cakewalk' [keyk-wawk] refers to an easy task or victory, originating from the African American slaves' mock contests where the prize was a cake. It can also refer to a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in costumes, and a dance performed in such an event. 'Cakewalk' is often used in phrases like 'take a cakewalk,' meaning to achieve something easily, and 'cakewalk into something,' meaning to enter or take over something easily and without any opposition.