walkabout

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

Etymology

Deverbal from walk about; the Australian aboriginal word wokabat is also derived therefrom.

Synonyms

walk

🚶

journey

perambulation

peregrination

saunter

step

trek

trip

wandering

wanderlust

wayfaring

hike

migration