walkabout

«walkabout» in Mova's school dictionary: a traditional journey on foot through the bush made by… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a walkabout, walkabouts)

meaning for a pupil

1) (Australia) A walkabout is a traditional journey on foot through the bush made by some Aboriginal Australians, linked to culture, country and learning. tree →

2) (UK) A walkabout is when a king, queen or famous person walks among a crowd, shaking hands and talking. tree →

3) (informal) To go walkabout means to wander off or go missing. tree →

sense in the lessons

In Australian history and culture it is about Aboriginal connection to land; it should be spoken of with respect. In UK news it describes royal visits. Informally, things or people "go walkabout" when lost. Phrases: go walkabout, a royal walkabout.

examples

• The King went on a walkabout to meet the crowd. tree →
• My PE kit has gone walkabout again! tree →
• Walkabout is a traditional journey linked to Aboriginal culture. tree →
• The prime minister did a walkabout in the town centre. tree →
• The dog went walkabout and came home at tea time. tree →
• Crowds waited for hours for the royal walkabout. tree →

note

Countable as a noun; "go walkabout" has no "a". Some Aboriginal people find the jokey "go walkabout" (meaning to disappear) disrespectful, so use it with care.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «walkabout» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.