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Definition walk out in British English

walk out phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to suddenly leave a person who needs you or a situation that depends on you

Example

Her husband had walked out on her a year before.

Example

I was afraid you'd walk out of my life again.

Synonyms and related words
defriend unfriend break off
2

to stop working as a way of protesting about something

Example

All the workers walked out on Friday night.

Synonyms and related words
action blackleg break a strike
Definition walk out in British English