walking around
Moving without destination
Walking around describes casual, aimless movement on foot—not headed anywhere in particular, just moving through a space: I spent the afternoon walking around the old neighborhood.
It often implies leisurely exploration or killing time: We were just walking around the mall.
Walking-around as an adjective describes money kept on hand for small, incidental expenses: walking-around money.
- stepFoot movement forward
- wanderingTraveling with no fixed course
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
- strollingWalking at ease
- pathRoute for traveling
street · exploring · loitering · amble · roaming · wandering aimlessly · sidewalks · surveying · aimlessly · going in circles · sightseeing · freedom of movement · window-shopping · people watching · sauntering · pacing · Hajj · Kaaba
walking aroundstanding still
Absence of motion
staying put · stationary · immobile · rooted to the spot · motionless
walking aroundsitting down
Assuming a seated position
seated · lying down · reclining · sitting still · lounging
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