chambers_search-1

Search Chambers

Consult Chambers 21st Century Dictionary, The Chambers Thesaurus (1996) or Chambers Biographical Dictionary (1997 edition with amendments). Enter your search and choose your title from the drop-down menu.

  



Search Tips & Abbreviations

Search results for 'walk':

walk verb (walked, walking) 1 intrans to move along in some direction on foot, moving one's feet alternately and always having one or other foot on the ground. 2 to do this for exercise. 3 intrans to go or travel on foot. 4 to travel (a distance) by walking. 5 to go about (the streets or countryside, etc) on foot; to ramble. 6 to lead, accompany or support (someone who is on foot). 7 to take (a dog) out for exercise. 8 intrans, old use to live one's life or behave in a specified manner • walk in fear. 9 intrans, colloq to disappear or go away; to be stolen • my pen has walked. 10 tr & intr said of a ghost: to roam or haunt. noun 1 the motion, or pace of walking. 2 an outing or journey on foot, especially for exercise. 3 a perambulation in procession. 4 a distance walked or for walking. 5 a person's distinctive manner of walking. 6 a path, especially a broad one; a promenade. 7 a route for walking. 8 a tree-bordered avenue. 9 a walk of life. 10 a district or round walked by a postman, policeman or hawker, etc. walk all over someone colloq to treat them inconsiderately or arrogantly; to take advantage of them. walk it colloq to succeed or win easily. walk on air to feel euphoric and light-hearted; to be elated. walk tall colloq to be proud; to have and show self-respect. walk the plank see under plank. walk the streets 1 to wander about aimlessly, or in search of work. 2 to be a prostitute.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon wealcan.

walk away from someone colloq to outdistance them.

walk away from something 1 to ignore or abandon (a commitment or responsibility, etc). 2 to escape unhurt from (an accident, etc).

walk away with something colloq to win (a prize or reward) effortlessly.

walk into something 1 to collide or meet with (eg a joke) unexpectedly. 2 to involve oneself in trouble or difficulty through one's own unwariness.

walk off said of a person or animal: to depart.

walk off something to get rid of (unpleasant thoughts or feelings, etc) by walking.

walk off with something 1 to win (a prize or reward) effortlessly. 2 colloq to steal it.

walk out 1 said of factory workers, etc: to leave the workplace in a body, in declaration of a strike. See also walkout. 2 to depart abruptly, especially in protest.

walk out on someone to abandon or desert them.

walk out with someone old use to court someone of the opposite sex.

walk over 1 to cross or traverse. 2 to win an uncontested race. 3 colloq to have an easy or effortless victory or success. See also walkover.