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AWOL
or awol, A.W.O.L., a.w.o.l.
[ pronounced as initials or ey-wawl, ey-wol ]
adjective
- away from military duties without permission, but without the intention of deserting.
noun
- a soldier or other military person who is absent from duty without leave.
AWOL
/ ˈeɪwɒl /
adjective
- military absent without leave; absent from one's post or duty without official permission but without intending to desert
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Word History and Origins
Origin of AWOL1
First recorded in 1915–20; A(bsent) W(ith)o(ut) L(eave)
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Idioms and Phrases
Idioms
- go AWOL,
- to depart from military duty without leave.
- to absent oneself without explanation.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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