walk out

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verb

1. stop work in order to press demands (Freq. 2)
- The auto workers are striking for higher wages
- The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met
• Syn:
strike
• Derivationally related forms:
walkout, strike (for: strike), striker (for: strike)
• Hypernyms:
protest, resist, dissent
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
2. leave abruptly, often in protest or anger (Freq. 1)
- The customer that was not served walked out
• Derivationally related forms:
walkout
• Hypernyms:
leave, go forth, go away
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
3. leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval
- She walked out on her husband and children
• Hypernyms:
abandon, forsake, desolate, desert
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s PP