walk out
verb
to leave without explanation, esp in anger
walk out
Britishverb
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to leave without explanation, esp in anger
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to go on strike
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informal to abandon or desert
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obsolete to court or be courted by
noun
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a strike by workers
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the act of leaving a meeting, conference, etc, as a protest
walk-out
Cultural
walk out
Idioms
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Go on strike, as in The union threatened to walk out if management would not listen to its demands . [Late 1800s]
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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]
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Also, walk out on . Desert, abandon, as in He walked out on his wife and five children . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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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
He’d walk out in the morning and “they’d land on my hand.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
She told BBC Radio Surrey: "I live in that moment with her because as soon as I walk out the door she doesn't remember that I have been."
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“There is no way you can walk out and look away,” he said, adding that hospital visits can result in veterans reliving painful memories again and again.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
My mom and I stare at each other as Charlie and Darma walk out of the stable and toward the farmhouse.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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