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Walt.

A diminutive of the male given name Walter.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/wɔːlt//wɒlt/
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Walter.

Where this word comes from

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/wɔːlt//wɒlt/
  1. Someone who impersonates a veteran (retired member of the armed forces).

    UK · derogatory · slang
    You're just a bloody Walt!
Where this word comes from

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.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.