SINCE 1828
go walkabout
idiomDefinition of go walkabout
1
: to go on a walkabout (a long walking journey on land that is far from towns and cities)
an Aborigine who has gone walkabout
2
British, informal + humorous
—used to say that something or someone cannot be found My keys have gone walkabout.
Comments on go walkabout
What made you want to look up go walkabout? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
The Exceptions Quiz III
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Share go walkabout
Resources for go walkabout