· stop work in order to press demands; "The auto workers are striking for higher wages"; "The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met"
Synonym(s): strike
Hypernym(s): protest, resist, dissent
· leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; "The customer that was not served walked out"
Hypernym(s): leave, go_forth, go_away
· leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval; "She walked out on her husband and children"
Hypernym(s): abandon, forsake, desolate, desert