walkabout: Meaning and Definition of
walk•a•bout
Pronunciation: (wôk'u-bout"), [key]
— n.
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- a walking tour.
- an informal public stroll taken by members of the royal family or by a political figure for the purpose of greeting and being seen by the public.
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- a brief, informal leave from work, taken by an Aborigine to wander the bush, visit relatives, or return to native life.
- absence from work.
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