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walkover
[wawk-oh-ver]
noun
Racing., a walking or trotting over the course by a contestant who is the only starter.
an unopposed or easy victory.
any task easily done.
Gymnastics., a vertical rotation of the body from a standing position, performed by leaning forward to a brief handstand and bringing the legs over and back down to the floor one at a time front walkover or by arching backward to a similar handstand and returning the feet to the floor back walkover.
walkover
/ ˈwɔːkˌəʊvə /
noun
informal, an easy or unopposed victory
horse racing
the running or walking over the course by the only contestant entered in a race at the time of starting
a race won in this way
verb
(also adverb) to win a race by a walkover
informal, to beat (an opponent) conclusively or easily
informal, to take advantage of (someone)
Word History and Origins
Origin of walkover1
Example Sentences
Can a walkover be a blessing and provide a recharge?
When she was young, she fulfilled the requirement of an acrobatic series on beam by linking a front walkover with a round off.
At 6:16 p.m. the walkover for the derby horses from the barns to paddock starts.
But Wallin is far from a walkover and almost caused a huge upset against Tyson Fury in 2019, opening up a cut above the Briton's right eye before eventually losing on points.
In particular, Wallin is no walkover for Joshua and it is a very risky fight given what is at stake.
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