walt

n. someone who pretends they were in the army or a special forces unit to get respect.

n. a person who falsely claims to be a veteran or a member of the special forces. Derived from 'Walter Mitty', a fictional character who lived in a fantasy world.

“The man at the bar was clearly a walt because he couldn't answer basic questions about his unit.”

“The online community was dedicated to exposing every walt who attempted to claim unearned medals or fabricate stories of clandestine operations.”

British English · Slang · Informal

n. a short or friendly name for a man named Walter.

n. a diminutive or hypocoristic form of the male given name Walter.

“Everyone in the neighborhood knew old Walt and his friendly dog.”

“Walt Disney remains one of the most influential figures in the history of the American animation industry.”

v. to roll over or fall down.

v. to roll, tumble, or overturn. This sense is restricted to specific regional dialects and is no longer in general use.

“The old cart began to walt as it went down the steep hill.”

“In the local dialect of the older generation, to walt meant to lose one's balance and fall heavily to the ground.”

Dialect · Archaic

adj. not steady or likely to tip over, especially a boat.

adj. unsteady or crank; used primarily in a nautical context to describe a vessel that tips easily.

“The small boat felt walt in the choppy water of the bay.”

“The sailors were hesitant to board the walt vessel, fearing it would capsize in the first sign of a gale.”

Archaic · Technical