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walk out

DEFINITIONS OF: walk out

1

v leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval

“She walked out on her husband and children”
Type of:
abandon, desert, desolate, forsake
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

v leave abruptly, often in protest or anger

“The customer that was not served walked out
Type of:
go away, go forth, leave
go away from a place

v stop work in order to press demands

“The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met”
Synonyms:
strike
Type of:
dissent, protest, resist
express opposition through action or words
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