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walk around

walk around

22 1.0
A short time spent moving on foot in a place without a clear destination
  • noun
: paseo
  • On sunny afternoons, I enjoy a walk around the park to relax and clear my mind.
  • take a walk around
  • go for a walk around
  • enjoy a walk around

The specific moment up from that trip is our walk around the the Washington Mall.

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Examples

Synonyms

to wander
vswalk around
489 1.3

Move around without a fixed direction, often slowly and in curves

is a casual movement usually covering a smaller, local area rather than extensive travel
to roam
vswalk around
206 2.5

Move around without a fixed place, often while looking for something

is a casual movement for leisure, not usually in search of something
to stroll
vswalk around
118 1.8

To walk slowly and enjoy it

is a casual movement usually lacking a fixed destination
to take a stroll
vswalk around
24 2.0

To walk slowly and enjoy the fresh air

is a casual movement usually without a set destination rather than formal exercise
to traipse
vswalk around
22 7.6

To walk around without a clear plan, often slowly and without much energy

is a casual movement usually more relaxed or pleasant rather than listless
to wander the streets
vswalk around
21 2.9

To walk around a town or city without a clear purpose

is a leisurely casual movement usually shorter and not limited to urban areas
to walk about
vswalk around
  • UK
12 3.1

To move around a place on your feet without a clear purpose

is a leisurely casual movement often for pleasure rather than general roaming
to mill around
vswalk around
  • Informal
11 3.7

Move around slowly in a place without any clear purpose, often in a group

is a casual movement usually done alone rather than within a crowd
to stroll along
vswalk around
8 2.6

To walk slowly for pleasure along a street or riverside

is a casual movement across an area rather than restricted to a single path
to traipse around
vswalk around
  • Informal
5 6.9

To walk around without a clear purpose

is a casual movement usually without a fixed destination
to traipse through
vswalk around
  • Informal
4 6.8

To walk slowly through a place without a clear purpose

is a casual movement usually across an area, not focused on passing one spot
to go walking
vswalk around
3 1.0

To walk for pleasure or exercise

is a casual movement mainly for pleasure rather than exercise
to go walkabout
vswalk around
  • UK
2 8.2

To travel without a set plan to explore and think

is a casual movement mainly for leisure, not for long exploration or self discovery
to perambulate
vswalk around
1 9.7

To walk around without a clear destination for pleasure

is a relaxed action mainly for pleasure rather than serving a purpose
to tootle around
vswalk around
  • UK
1 8.4

To travel slowly without a clear plan

is a casual movement usually without a specific destination
to perambulating
vswalk around
1 8.2

To walk slowly without a clear purpose

is a casual movement usually without a set destination
to trapes around
vswalk around
9.6

Walk around slowly without a plan

is a casual movement usually lacking a fixed destination

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

To move or act quickly because there is little time

637 1.0

To move or act quickly because a situation needs it

How Leisurely

meander
1 5.2
walk around
22 1.0
walk
815 1.0

Surface Forms

walk around singular
walk arounds plural

Morphology

walk + around

The meaning 'a leisurely or casual stroll' is directly derivable from combining 'walk' (to move on foot) with 'around' (in the vicinity/without a fixed destination); the particle 'around' signals movement in a general area rather than toward a goal. This compositional pattern is literal and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Walk around comes from the everyday picture of taking a short, relaxed stroll, for example a calm walk around the park after lunch. So, it means 'a leisurely or casual stroll'.