Walt

See also: walt, Wält, and WALT

English

Alternative forms

• Walt. (as abbreviation)

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wɔːlt/, /wɒlt/

• Audio (Southern England); /wɒlt/:

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  Rhymes: -ɔːlt, -ɒlt

Proper noun

Walt (plural Walts)

1. A diminutive of the male given name Walter.

Translations

male given name

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 沃爾特 / 沃尔特 (Wò'ěrtè)

• Vietnamese: Oan

Noun

Walt (plural Walts)

1. (UK, military, derogatory, slang) Someone who impersonates a veteran (retired member of the armed forces).

   You're just a bloody Walt!