walk

/wɔːk/ · verb

Meaning

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.
Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.
(of a batsman) To walk off the field, as if given out, after the fielding side appeals and before the umpire has ruled; done as a matter of sportsmanship when the batsman believes he is out.
To travel (a distance) by walking.
To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.
A trip made by walking.
A distance walked.
An Olympic Games track event requiring that the heel of the leading foot touch the ground before the toe of the trailing foot leaves the ground.
A manner of walking; a person's style of walking.
A path, sidewalk/pavement or other maintained place on which to walk. Compare trail.
A situation where all players fold to the big blind, as their first action (instead of calling or raising), once they get their cards.

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