Phrase guide

walk off

verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To recover from (a minor injury) or digest (a large meal) by walking around.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • It doesn't feel too bad. Let me walk it off.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To measure a distance by walking, as by counting paces or extending a measuring tape or rope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To flee or abandon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

go away from

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The actor walked off before he got his cue
  • I got annoyed and just walked off

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: walk away

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leave, go forth, go away

5

verb

Meaning 5

take without permission

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he walked off with my wife!
  • The thief walked off with my gold watch

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: steal

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: bajar la comida — to digest (a large meal)