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View synonyms for walkaway
walkaway
[ wawk-uh-wey ]
noun
- an easy victory or conquest.
- a patient or inmate who escapes from an institution by walking away when not being supervised or guarded.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of walkaway1
First recorded in 1885–90; noun use of verb phrase walk away
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Example Sentences
Whenever it comes day, we got all the best uh things—though I don't reckon we'll have a walkaway.
From Project Gutenberg
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