walkabout

  1. Noun.  (context, Australian aboriginal) A nomadic excursion into the bush, especially one taken by young teenage boys in certain ancient-custom honoring tribes.
  2. Noun.  A walking trip.
  3. Noun.  (British) A public stroll by some celebrity to meet a group of people informally.
  4. Noun.  An absence, usually from a regular place with a possibility of a return.

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