Definition of Silly walk

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silly walk
[Monty Python's Flying Circus] 1. A ridiculous procedure required to accomplish a task. Like grovel, but more random and humorous. "I had to silly-walk through half the /usr directories to find the maps file."
2. Synonym fandango on core.
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silly walk
vi. [from Monty Python's Flying Circus] 1. A ridiculous procedure required to accomplish a task. Like grovel, but more random and humorous. "I had to silly-walk through half the /usr directories to find the maps file." 2. Syn. fandango on core.


Silly walk Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

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silly walk

silly walk
[monty python's flying circus]
1. a ridiculous procedure required to accomplish a task. like grovel, but more random and humorous. "i had to silly-walk through half the /usr directories to find the maps file."
2. synonym fandango on core.



Silly walk Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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The Ministry of Silly Walks
"The Ministry of Silly Walks" is a sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus, episode 14 entitled "Face the Press", first aired in 1970. A shortened version of the sketch was performed for Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl.

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