walk-through
verb · noun
Simple meaning
Perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal.
Pronunciation
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal
noun
The act of walking in order to view something
A first perfunctory rehearsal of a theatrical production in which actors read their lines from the script and move as directed
A thorough explanation (usually accompanied by a demonstration) of each step in a procedure or process
A pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal
Used this way, walk-through is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use walk-through
- “She gave me a walk-through of my new duties.”noun
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