walking
verb/ˈwɔkɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #1,114 most common English word
Meaning
The act of moving on foot at a steady pace.
Example sentence
She was walking to the park when it started to rain.
Synonyms & related words
- strolling
- hiking
- marching
- stepping
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