moonwalk

verb

moon·​walk ˈmün-ˌwȯk 

moonwalked; moonwalking; moonwalks

intransitive verb

: to dance by gliding backwards while appearing to make forward walking motions

moonwalk noun

Examples of moonwalk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And when the clouds clear, people moonwalk through social-justice gestures. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Following its success in theaters, many fans are already wondering when the film will moonwalk its way to streaming platforms. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

That would be something to moonwalk about. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026

But when Michael moonwalks into Japan, look out. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moonwalk

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk