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Word of the Day for Friday, June 25, 2010 cakewalk \KEYK-wawk\, noun: 1. Something easily accomplished. 2. A 19th-century African-American tradition in which walkers performing the most accomplished or amusing steps won cakes as prizes. 3. The music that accompanies such a competition. This will be a cakewalk, I tell myself, even though I'm up against a pair of convicted killers. -- Kurt Streeter, "Tennis is serious sport in San Quentin Prison", Los Angeles Times, May 2010 Though it may be baffling to consider, watching you grow up isn't necessarily a cakewalk for your parents. -- Melissa Kirsch, The Girl's Guide to Absolutely Everything The origin of cakewalk lies in the 19th century African-American tradition where a cake was given as a prize for the fanciest steps in a procession. The phrases "piece of cake" and "take the cake" may derive from the cakewalk. Read the full entry | See synonyms | Comment on today's word | Suggest tomorrow's word Yesterday's word | Previous words | Help
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