Walt
proper nounnouncommon in dialogue
- //wɔːlt//
- //wɒlt//
A diminutive of the male given name Walter.
proper noun
- 1
A diminutive of the male given name Walter.
Etymology
Clipping of Walter. The derogatory British sense is a reference to the fictional character Walter Mitty from The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, a mild-mannered pushover who has wild fantasies about his life in various daring roles.
noun
- 1
slangSomeone who impersonates a veteran (retired member of the armed forces).
You're just a bloody Walt!
Forms
- plural
- Walts
walrus · A large Arctic pinniped having long tusks, tough, wrinkled…Walsh · An Irish surname from English.walt · To roll; tumble
Walt · A diminutive of the male given name Walter.
Walter · A male given name from the Germanic languages.Walters · A surname transferred from the given name.Walton · A surname.