Wordnet 3.0
VERB (3)
1.
stop work in order to press demands;
- Example: "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"- Example: "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"[syn: strike, walk out]
2. leave abruptly, often in protest or anger;
- Example: "The customer that was not served walked out"
3. leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval;
- Example: "She walked out on her husband and children"
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
walk out
v 1: stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are
striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when
their demand for better benefits was not met" [syn:
strike, walk out]
2: leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; "The customer that
was not served walked out"
3: leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval; "She
walked out on her husband and children"