walking papers

noun

a request to leave a place.

Meanings

nounwalking papers pl (plural only)
  1. USpluralplural onlya request to leave a place.

    Synonyms: walking ticket, marching orders

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna request to leave a place.

More synonyms by meaning

noun(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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