walkabout
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- noun
- /ˈwɔːkəˌbaʊt/
- Australian
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caminata
- Two for him, then a lively little walkabout and back to the capsule in plenty of time for the return trip.
- go on walkabout
- still on walkabout
Examples
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The local community organized a walkabout to introduce tourists to the rich culture of the area.
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This was my 'walkabout', the first of several actually.
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Anyway, I went off on walkabout.
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The Monk's gone on another walkabout!
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I'm on a walkabout.
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If you are on a walkabout (taking a walking tour) and enjoying the crisp fall air and the beauty of the changing leaf colors, you may well be walking on a BTG improvement!
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Incidentally, Miss, if you're looking for Crocodile Mick, he's gone walkabout.
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During our trip, we decided to take a walkabout in the national park to explore the scenery.
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Every summer, my friends and I go on a walkabout to experience the beauty of the Australian outback.
Synonyms
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An act of moving on foot for exercise, pleasure, or travel
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Moving on your feet at a regular pace for exercise or travel
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A short time spent moving on foot in a place without a clear destination
Antonyms
How Adventurous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Walkabout comes from the phrase walk + about meaning 'to walk around', used in Australia for journeys on foot across the outback. So today a walkabout can mean any informal walking trip or tour to explore, travel, or clear your mind.