cakewalkingn.

Brit.

/ˈkeɪkˌwɔːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈkeɪkˌwɔkɪŋ/,

/ˈkeɪkˌwɑkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cakewalk n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < cakewalk n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later cakewalk v.

Now chiefly historical.

The action of competing or performing in a cakewalk (cakewalk n. 1a); the action of dancing a cakewalk (cakewalk n. 1c); a cakewalk contest.

ΚΠ

1875 Chronicle (Mt. Vernon, N.Y.) 15 Jan. It being quite late, it was decided to close the cake walking and give the hall to those desiring to dance.

1879 Frank Leslie's Illustr. Newspaper 11 Jan. 347/1 Eating and drinking, betting, swapping and story-telling, banjo-playing, cake-walking, and dancing, occupy the greater portion of their time.

1958 R. P. Blesh & H. Janis They all played Ragtime v. 99 Cakewalking developed into a real art.

2001 R. Thomas in J. L. Conyers Afr. Amer. Jazz & Rap xii. 164 Ragtime was called ‘filthy and degenerate music’ and cakewalking, the dance that accompanies ragtime music, called ‘a mild version of an African orgy’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

cakewalkingadj.

Brit.

/ˈkeɪkˌwɔːkɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈkeɪkˌwɔkɪŋ/,

/ˈkeɪkˌwɑkɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cakewalk n., -ing suffix²; cakewalk v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: Partly < cakewalk n. + -ing suffix², and partly < cakewalk v. + -ing suffix².

Now chiefly historical.

Of a person or group: that competes or performs in a cakewalk (cakewalk n. 1a); that dances a cakewalk (cakewalk n. 1c).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > dancing > types of dance or dancing > African-American dancing > [adjective]

cakewalking1899

Zydeco1949

1899 Philadelphia Inquirer 24 Sept. 15/7 (advt.) America's Greatest Cake-Walking Couple.

1951 Manch. Guardian 30 Nov. 10/5 The players were the Smoky City Stompers with Eric Lister and the Cakewalking Six.

2014 M. A. Stephens Skin Acts (e-book ed.) The subdued bodies of the cakewalking dancers wearing the dignified dress of New Negro gentlemen and their ladies.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	cakewalking
释义	cakewalkingn. Brit. /ˈkeɪkˌwɔːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈkeɪkˌwɔkɪŋ/, /ˈkeɪkˌwɑkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cakewalk n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < cakewalk n. + -ing suffix¹. Compare later cakewalk v. Now chiefly historical. The action of competing or performing in a cakewalk (cakewalk n. 1a); the action of dancing a cakewalk (cakewalk n. 1c); a cakewalk contest. ΚΠ 1875 Chronicle (Mt. Vernon, N.Y.) 15 Jan. It being quite late, it was decided to close the cake walking and give the hall to those desiring to dance. 1879 Frank Leslie's Illustr. Newspaper 11 Jan. 347/1 Eating and drinking, betting, swapping and story-telling, banjo-playing, cake-walking, and dancing, occupy the greater portion of their time. 1958 R. P. Blesh & H. Janis They all played Ragtime v. 99 Cakewalking developed into a real art. 2001 R. Thomas in J. L. Conyers Afr. Amer. Jazz & Rap xii. 164 Ragtime was called ‘filthy and degenerate music’ and cakewalking, the dance that accompanies ragtime music, called ‘a mild version of an African orgy’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). cakewalkingadj. Brit. /ˈkeɪkˌwɔːkɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈkeɪkˌwɔkɪŋ/, /ˈkeɪkˌwɑkɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cakewalk n., -ing suffix²; cakewalk v., -ing suffix². Etymology: Partly < cakewalk n. + -ing suffix², and partly < cakewalk v. + -ing suffix². Now chiefly historical. Of a person or group: that competes or performs in a cakewalk (cakewalk n. 1a); that dances a cakewalk (cakewalk n. 1c). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > dancing > types of dance or dancing > African-American dancing > [adjective] cakewalking1899 Zydeco1949 1899 Philadelphia Inquirer 24 Sept. 15/7 (advt.) America's Greatest Cake-Walking Couple. 1951 Manch. Guardian 30 Nov. 10/5 The players were the Smoky City Stompers with Eric Lister and the Cakewalking Six. 2014 M. A. Stephens Skin Acts (e-book ed.) The subdued bodies of the cakewalking dancers wearing the dignified dress of New Negro gentlemen and their ladies. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1875adj.1899
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