Etymology

dumbwalking

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Today it means: The act of walking while distracted or preoccupied by something else, often looking at a smartphone. Full definition →

First used 2014
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From dumb + walking.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2014 The act of walking while distracted or preoccupied by something else, often looking at a smartphone.

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