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WALK OUT

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• WALK OUT (verb)
The verb WALK OUT has 3 senses:

1. stop work in order to press demands
2. leave abruptly, often in protest or anger
3. leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval

Familiarity information: WALK OUT used as a verb is uncommon.

• WALK OUT (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Stop work in order to press demands

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

walk out; strike

Context examples:

The auto workers are striking for higher wages / The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met

Hypernyms (to "walk out" is one way to...):

dissent; protest; resist (express opposition through action or words)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Leave abruptly, often in protest or anger

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Context example:

The customer that was not served walked out

Hypernyms (to "walk out" is one way to...):

go away; go forth; leave (go away from a place)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Context example:

She walked out on her husband and children

Hypernyms (to "walk out" is one way to...):

abandon; desert; desolate; forsake (leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

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(Albanian proverb)
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(Chinese proverb)
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(Dutch proverb)

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