Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cakewalk

2 senses of cakewalk

Sense 1
cakewalk -- (a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake)
       => stage dancing, choreography -- (a show involving artistic dancing)

Sense 2
cakewalk -- (an easy accomplishment; "winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him"; "invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk")
       => accomplishment, achievement -- (the action of accomplishing something)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb cakewalk

1 sense of cakewalk

Sense 1
cakewalk -- (perform the cakewalk dance)
       => dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe -- (move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio")