walk·out
ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t 
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2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval
walked out; walking out; walks out
Synonyms
Noun
Verb
- bail
- bail out
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- get off
- go
- 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
Examples of walkout in a Sentence
Noun
Hundreds of workers staged a walkout to protest conditions in the factory.
after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in
Verb
we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us
the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months
Recent Examples on the Web
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 May 2024
The walkouts would not target all campuses at once, Jaime said, but one by one based on how receptive administrations are to pro-Palestinian activists.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
The Duke walkout was one of the latest Commencement disruptions to come amid continued protests on college campuses of Israel's war in Gaza.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
The walkout appeared to be in protest of Seinfeld's support of Israel.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
The actor has not commented publicly on the walkout.
—CBS News, 12 May 2024
In San Francisco schools, families have raised concerns about anti-Israel content being shared in classrooms and student walkouts promoted by a pro-Palestinian organization working in the district.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Days later, hundreds of faculty members staged a walkout in solidarity with the student protests.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Her term was marked by employees quitting and council meetings often fraught with bickering and walkouts.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Jason Farago, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Subjects included Duke graduates walking out of Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement address, the Pope, and Scarlett Johansson, Jost’s wife.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2024
The comedian was interrupted by numerous hecklers during a performance on Saturday evening at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, less than a week after pro-Palestinian protesters walked out of his commencement address at Duke University.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
One final twist provides a very welcome smile for audiences to walk out of the theater with.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 May 2024
After filming several takes, the Quiet Place star remembered walking out of the set for the last time and seeing the show’s crew all gathered together.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
John casually tossed the piece of paper at her, stood, and walked out the door.
—Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
The man was alert and conscious as he was being rescued and eventually walked out of the trench, said Jason Rhodes, a spokesman for the Overland Park Fire Department.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Video obtained by the New York Post shows a man walking out of the Port Gourmet Deli before placing his walker against the building and sitting on the walker’s seat.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 14 May 2024
Noun
There were scores of walkouts throughout the film — many attendees returned, but some did not.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 May 2024
The walkouts would not target all campuses at once, Jaime said, but one by one based on how receptive administrations are to pro-Palestinian activists.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
The Duke walkout was one of the latest Commencement disruptions to come amid continued protests on college campuses of Israel's war in Gaza.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
The walkout appeared to be in protest of Seinfeld's support of Israel.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
The actor has not commented publicly on the walkout.
—CBS News, 12 May 2024
In San Francisco schools, families have raised concerns about anti-Israel content being shared in classrooms and student walkouts promoted by a pro-Palestinian organization working in the district.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
Days later, hundreds of faculty members staged a walkout in solidarity with the student protests.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Her term was marked by employees quitting and council meetings often fraught with bickering and walkouts.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
Verb
At Harvard, where hundreds of students walked out of this year’s main ceremony, outbreaks of smallpox meant no commencement in 1752, 1757 (the Seven Years’ War didn’t help that year), and 1764.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Subjects included Duke graduates walking out of Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement address, the Pope, and Scarlett Johansson, Jost’s wife.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2024
The comedian was interrupted by numerous hecklers during a performance on Saturday evening at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, less than a week after pro-Palestinian protesters walked out of his commencement address at Duke University.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
One final twist provides a very welcome smile for audiences to walk out of the theater with.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 May 2024
After filming several takes, the Quiet Place star remembered walking out of the set for the last time and seeing the show’s crew all gathered together.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
John casually tossed the piece of paper at her, stood, and walked out the door.
—Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
The man was alert and conscious as he was being rescued and eventually walked out of the trench, said Jason Rhodes, a spokesman for the Overland Park Fire Department.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Video obtained by the New York Post shows a man walking out of the Port Gourmet Deli before placing his walker against the building and sitting on the walker’s seat.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 14 May 2024
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walkout
1 of 2 noun
walk·out
ˈwȯ-ˌkau̇t
2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval
walk out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)wȯ-ˈkau̇t
1
: to go on strike
2
: to leave suddenly often as an expression of disapproval
Legal Definition
walkout
noun
walk·out
ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t
1
: strike
2
: the action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval
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