1 B1 neutral
To leave a place or person abruptly and without explanation.
"She was so upset that she just walked off without saying goodbye."
inseparable
walk off
B1 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To leave abruptly, or to reduce/remove something by walking.
In plain English
Go away suddenly, or get rid of something (like a stomachache) by going for a walk.
What does "walk off" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 idiomatic informal
To reduce the effects of something unpleasant (e.g. a large meal, a cramp, stress) by going for a walk.
"After that huge dinner, let's go outside and walk it off."
separable
3 B2 neutral
To leave the field, stage, or court during a performance or game, especially in protest or after being dismissed.
"The player was so furious with the referee's decision that he threatened to walk off."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To walk and go off (away).
Actually means
Go away suddenly, or get rid of something (like a stomachache) by going for a walk.
Usage tip
When meaning 'to reduce by walking' (walk off a meal, walk off a cramp), it is separable and transitive. When meaning 'to leave abruptly', it is intransitive.
Words that pair with "walk off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
meal calories cramp anger stage field
How to conjugate "walk off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
walk off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
walks off
he/she/it
Past simple
walked off
yesterday
Past participle
walked off
have + pp
-ing form
walking off
continuous
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