walkabout
- noun
- /ˈwɔːkəˌbaʊt/
- Literature
- You're not in the pub at Walkabout Creek now.
Examples
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He runs a safari business out of somewhere called Walkabout Creek.
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I suppose you don't have any shrinks at Walkabout Creek?
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Thanks for linking up with the Walkabout!
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I'm from Walkabout Creek in the Northern Territory.
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She was the one that put Walkabout Creek on the international scene.
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Welcome to Walkabout Creek.
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I was thinking I could be sitting in the bar at Walkabout Creek right now, gazing across at Wally and Nugget and Donk.
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The famous actor surprised fans with a walkabout at the film festival, stopping to take selfies and sign autographs.
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During her walkabout through the city, the politician greeted locals and listened to their concerns.
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The royal family often participates in a walkabout to connect with the community and celebrate local events.
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Etymology
Walkabout comes from Australian English and the simple idea of walk + about, meaning 'to walk around' among people or in public places. A helpful way to remember the modern sense is to imagine a celebrity or politician 'walking about' through a crowd to meet fans and voters, which is why a walkabout is an informal public walk to meet people.