walkover — an easy victory or success achieved without much effort or opposition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an easy victory or success achieved without much effort or opposition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːkoʊvər/
Example Sentences
- Jake thought the job interview would be a walkover, but the questions were surprisingly tough.
- The chess match turned into a walkover when my opponent accidentally knocked over all the pieces.
- Mom's cooking contest was supposed to be a walkover, but she forgot to add sugar to the cake.
walkover
NOUN[/ˈwɔːkoʊvər/]
an easy victory or success achieved without much effort or opposition
Easy victory without effort
The takeover was a walkover, complete with a winner's makeover!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term originated in 19th-century horse racing, describing a situation where a horse won by simply walking over the course because no other horses were entered in the race. The victory required minimal effort, as the winning horse merely had to traverse the track without competition.
Breakdown
walk (to move on foot) + over (across, through). The compound describes the literal action of a horse walking across the racing course to achieve an uncontested victory.
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📝Examples
“Jake thought the job interview would be a walkover, but the questions were surprisingly tough.”
“The chess match turned into a walkover when my opponent accidentally knocked over all the pieces.”
“Mom's cooking contest was supposed to be a walkover, but she forgot to add sugar to the cake.”
“The final exam wasn't the walkover I expected - I should have studied more.”
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