walk-off

[ wawk-awf, -of ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a person who escapes easily, especially by walking away from a place of detention; a walkaway:

   The guards rounded up the walk-offs from the prison farm.

walk off

verb

1. intr to depart suddenly
2. tr, adverb to get rid of by walking

   to walk off an attack of depression

3. walk a person off his feet
   to make someone walk so fast or far that he or she is exhausted
4. walk off with
   1. to steal
   2. to win, esp easily

Word History and Origins

Origin of walk-off¹

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase walk off

Example Sentences

And his voice call on the Freeman walk-off grand slam and the Walker Buehler final strike will forever be indelibly stamped in the Dodger history of success and achievement.

From Los Angeles Times

Following Garrett Wilson's incredible catch for the New York Jets on Thursday, Demarcus Robinson produced another stunning one-handed touchdown grab in overtime to clinch a dramatic walk-off win for the Los Angeles Rams at the Seattle Seahawks.

From BBC

In 1988, I was at the Kirk Gibson walk-off World Series home run game with my 71-year-old father.

From Los Angeles Times

I am now exactly 71 myself, and a week ago I was at the Freeman walk-off home run with my son.

From Los Angeles Times

Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series against the Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times