walk about
interjection
walk about is an interjection meaning “An order of an officer to a sentry, waiving the customary salute” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is spelled W-A-L-K-A-B-O-U-T.
What does walk about mean?
interjection
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An order of an officer to a sentry, waiving the customary salute.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with walk about
Also written: walkabout (one word or two).
Sources: English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).