walked in on
Surprised mid-act
To walk in on someone is to enter a room and unexpectedly discover them doing something private or embarrassing—typically sex, nudity, or another intimate act: I walked in on my roommate and her boyfriend.
The phrase implies the person entered without knocking or warning, though they may not be at fault: He walked in on his parents and was traumatized for weeks.
- enteredWent into a space
- disruptedCaused disorder in
- witnessedSaw firsthand
- in the actDuring the deed
- bargedPushed in forcefully
disturbed · discovered · panicked · surprised · intruded · stepped · uncomfortable · arrived · bad timing · shocked · caught · compromising · awkward · stumbled · trespassed · encountered · confronted · revealed
walked in oncaught red-handed
Apprehended during wrongdoing
staked out · set a trap · lay in wait · investigated · ambushed
walked in onkept away
Remained at distance
looked away · stepped out · turned a blind eye · slipped away
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