walk out

walk out

intransitive verb

Definition of WALK OUT

1

: to leave suddenly often as an expression of disapproval

2

: to go on strike

— walk out on

: to leave in the lurch : abandon, desert

Examples of WALK OUT

1. <we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us>
2. <the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months>

First Known Use of WALK OUT

1840

Related to WALK OUT

Synonyms

bail, bail out, begone, book [slang], bugger off [British slang], bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear off [chiefly British], clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper [British], shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, go

Antonyms

arrive, come, show up, turn up

Related Words

set out, start, strike out; abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle [chiefly British], run away, scat, scram, skip; go out, light out, step out; abandon, desert, forsake, vacate; emigrate; adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw

Near Antonyms

abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry; approach, close, near; hit, land, reach