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• walk out
  walk out

  verb

  to leave without explanation, esp in anger
• walk-out
  walk-out

  The action of leaving a meeting, place of work, or organization as an expression of disapproval or grievance: “During Grimm's speech, the radical students staged a walk-out.”

walk out

British  

verb

1. to leave without explanation, esp in anger

2. to go on strike

3. informal to abandon or desert

4. obsolete to court or be courted by

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noun

1. a strike by workers

2. the act of leaving a meeting, conference, etc, as a protest

walk-out Cultural  

1. The action of leaving a meeting, place of work, or organization as an expression of disapproval or grievance: “During Grimm's speech, the radical students staged a walk-out.”

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walk out Idioms  

1. Go on strike, as in The union threatened to walk out if management would not listen to its demands . [Late 1800s]

2. Leave suddenly, especially as a sign of disapproval. For example, The play was so bad we walked out after the first act . [First half of 1800s]

3. Also, walk out on . Desert, abandon, as in He walked out on his wife and five children . [Late 1800s]

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Related: ‘Respect is important’: If my financial adviser said, ‘Hey,’ my wife and I would walk out.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Browsing is a form of entertainment, increasing the likelihood that they walk out with a purchase, regardless of what’s in stock.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

Little ramps along the reflecting pool help the mallards walk out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Now she is preparing to walk out in front of 15,000 people on Court Philippe Chatrier, as millions more watch on from around the world.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

I walk out into the empty space of pavement.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

The intermittent walk-out began over plans to downgrade some job roles, which Unite said would result in up to 170 workers facing an £8,000-a-year pay cut.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026

Mordisco's group was one of those that entered into talks, but they broke down after six months when Mordisco led a walk-out.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025

Dozens of officials and diplomats staged a walk-out as he took to the podium, leaving large parts of the conference hall empty.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025

It’s been a big summer for the walk-out video.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025

Three bedrooms, one and a half baths, a walk-out basement.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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