walk-out

walk-out

The workers staged a walk-out at the factory.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A strike: "walk-out" refers to a work stoppage or strike, especially one that is sudden or unauthorized by union leadership. It is a form of protest where employees leave their workplace collectively.
    • A departure as a protest: More broadly, "walk-out" can mean any sudden departure from a meeting, event, or organization as a sign of disagreement or protest.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (strike):

    • The factory workers organized a walk-out to demand higher wages. (A sudden strike where employees left the factory together.)
    • The union called for a walk-out after negotiations failed. (A formal work stoppage.)

  • Noun (protest departure):

    • Several delegates staged a walk-out during the conference speech. (They left the conference hall to show disapproval.)
    • The student walk-out was a protest against the new policy. (Students left the school building in protest.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to pull a walk-out": to initiate or participate in a sudden strike or protest departure.

    • The employees pulled a walk-out when management refused to listen. (They started a strike without prior notice.)

  • "to stage a walk-out": to organize or perform a walk-out as a deliberate act of protest.

    • The audience staged a walk-out during the boring lecture. (They left the room publicly to express dissatisfaction.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Walkout (n): alternative spelling (one word) with the same meaning as "walk-out".

    • The walkout lasted three days. (The strike continued for three days.)

  • Walk out (verb phrase): to leave a place suddenly as a protest or to abandon a situation.

    • She decided to walk out of the meeting. (She left the meeting in protest.)
Synonyms
  • Strike: a work stoppage by employees as a protest.
  • Protest: an organized public demonstration of disapproval.
  • Boycott: a refusal to participate in an event or to deal with an organization as a protest.
Related Idioms

  • Walk out on someone: to abandon or leave someone, especially in a relationship or commitment.

    • He walked out on his family without warning. (He abandoned his family suddenly.)

  • Walk out the door: to leave a job or situation permanently.

    • After the argument, she walked out the door and never returned. (She left the job or relationship for good.)