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walkout

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɔˌkaʊt// UK //wˈɔːkaʊt// walk·out

n. a situation where a group of people leave a place together, usually to show they are unhappy or to protest. It can also mean a short walk for exercise or fun.

n. the act of a group of people leaving a location simultaneously, typically as a form of protest or to express dissatisfaction. Also refers to a short, leisurely stroll for exercise or pleasure.


SIMPLE

The workers staged a walkout to protest their low pay.

COMPLEX

The sudden walkout by the lead actors forced the production team to halt filming for several weeks while they attempted to resolve the contract dispute.

Origin

A deverbal from walk out.

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