Definition of be AWOL

AWOL

adjective

acronym of "absent without leave."
The kids were AWOL from school.
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- See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.
Last edited on Jun 09 2008. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 09 2008.
not present when needed.
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Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
inexplicably absent.
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Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

origin

A military term, meaning to be absent from one's duties without permission.
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- See more words with the same meaning: not present, away.
Last edited on Jun 09 2008. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 09 2008.

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HMU	Definitions include: acronym for "hit me up".
FWIU	Definitions include: "from what I understand".
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GTD	Definitions include: to have sex.
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swag	Definitions include: promotional material.
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MTB	Definitions include: "mountain bike".
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DL, the	Definitions include: See on the DL.
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Other terms relating to 'not present, away':
NAK	Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion.
flake on	Definitions include: See flake.
AFK	Definitions include: acronym of "away from keyboard."
play hooky	Definitions include: to be absent from school without permission.
play hookie	Definitions include: Skipping school, missing classes, taking as extended lunch, skipping out of work for the day/afternoon just to have fun.
offline	Definitions include: to some time that is not the present time, and/or some place that is not the present location.

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Other terms relating to 'leave':
boop, leave a message	Definitions include: an uncaring or uninterested retort; "talk to the hand".
don't leave (one) hanging	Definitions include: see leave (one) hanging.
leave high and dry	Definitions include: to abandon a person, without them having proper resources.
leave holding the bag	Definitions include: to abandon a person after a crime has been committed, leaving them with incriminating evidence (literally) or blame (figuratively.)
leave in the lurch	Definitions include: to leave someone in a bad situation.
leave it out there	Definitions include: give it all you had at a particular activity.
leave off	Definitions include: The same as ditto (British).
leave (one) hanging	Definitions include: to forsake a person who has placed their reliance or trust on you.
leave the world	Definitions include: to die.
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go off without a hitch	Definitions include: to happen without problems.
swag	Definitions include: promotional material.
up a creek without a paddle	Definitions include: in trouble; "screwed".
*up sht creek without a paddle**	Definitions include: in trouble.
w/o	Definitions include: "without."