walkaway

[ wawk-uh-wey ]

noun

1. an easy victory or conquest.
2. a patient or inmate who escapes from an institution by walking away when not being supervised or guarded.

Word History and Origins

Origin of walkaway¹

First recorded in 1885–90; noun use of verb phrase walk away

Example Sentences

Whenever it comes day, we got all the best uh things—though I don't reckon we'll have a walkaway.

From Project Gutenberg