walks around

Roams on foot

Walks around describes movement on foot without a fixed destination or route.

You might walk around a neighborhood exploring, walk around a store browsing, or walk around nervously while waiting.

It can also mean circumnavigating something: We walked around the lake.

To walk around with an attitude or quality is to carry it visibly: He walks around like he owns the place.

Related

perambulate · jaunt · meander · wandering aimlessly · promenade · roam · scout · parade · ramble · outing · explore · traverse · procession · hike · excursion · wanderlust · guided tour · march

Opposites
motion vs. stillness

walks aroundstands still

Ceases all movement

stays put · sits still · stays in place · sits down · freezes

ambulatory vs. seated/recumbent posture

walks aroundsits down

Assumes a seated position

sits · lies down · reclines · lounges · rests

casual exploration vs. purposeful fixity

walks aroundstays put

Remains in place

settles down · anchors · takes root · digs in

Family

walk, walks, walked, walking, walker, walkers, walkabout, walkway, walkways

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G