walk-on

walk-on
a) A student athlete that wants to try out for a college sports/athletic team without the benefit of a scholarship or having been recruited.
b) An actor of a small (or "bit") part in a theatrical production or film, often without speaking lines.

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  • walk — [wôk] vi. [ME walken < OE wealcan, to roll, journey, akin to Ger walken, Frank * walken, to full (cloth), stamp < IE * wolg < base * wel , to turn, roll > L volvere, to roll, Gr eilyein, to roll up, wrap] 1. to go along or move about… …   English World dictionary

  • Walk — (w[add]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Walked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Walking}.] [OE. walken, probably from AS. wealcan to roll, turn, revolve, akin to D. walken to felt hats, to work a hat, G. walken to full, OHG. walchan to beat, to full, Icel. v[=a]lka to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • walk — Ⅰ. walk UK US /wɔːk/ verb [I or T] ● walk all over sb Cf. walk all over sb ● walk off the job Cf. walk off the job ● walk the plank Cf. walk the plank ● …   Financial and business terms

  • Walk — Walk, v. t. 1. To pass through, over, or upon; to traverse; to perambulate; as, to walk the streets. [1913 Webster] As we walk our earthly round. Keble. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to walk; to lead, drive, or ride with a slow pace; as, to walk one …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Walk on By — est une chanson de 1964 composée par Burt Bacharach et écrite par Hal David à l attention de la chanteuse américaine Dionne Warwick. Le titre sort en 45 tours aux États Unis en avril 1964 où il se classe à 6e place du Billboard Hot 100. Isaac… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • walk — ► VERB 1) move at a regular and fairly slow pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn. 2) travel over (a route or area) on foot. 3) guide, accompany, or escort (someone) on foot. 4) take (a dog) out for exercise. 5) N. Amer. informal be… …   English terms dictionary

  • Walk — Walk, n. 1. The act of walking, or moving on the feet with a slow pace; advance without running or leaping. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of walking for recreation or exercise; as, a morning walk; an evening walk. [1913 Webster] 3. Manner of walking; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Walk On — may refer to: * Walk On (Boston album) , a 1994 album by American rock band Boston ** Walk On , a medley of songs by Boston from their 1994 album Walk On * Walk On (John Hiatt album) , a 1995 album by John Hiatt * Walk On (song) a song by U2 from …   Wikipedia

  • walk in on — ˌwalk ˈin on [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they walk in on he/she/it walks in on present participle walking in on past tense …   Useful english dictionary

  • walk — walk; walk·able; walk·a·thon; walk·ie; walk·ist; Walk·man; walk·er; …   English syllables

  • Walk On — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Walk on» Sencillo de U2 del álbum All That You Can t Leave Behind Publicación 16 de noviembre 2001 (Europa, 26 de noviembre 2001 (Australia) …   Wikipedia Español

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