Awol Abbreviation - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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Definition of AWOL abbreviation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

AWOL abbreviation  /ˈeɪwɒl/  /ˈeɪwɑːl/ jump to other results

1. absent without leave (used especially in the armed forces when somebody has left their group without permission)
   • He's gone AWOL from his base.
   • (humorous) The guitarist went AWOL in the middle of the recording.
   Word Origin1920s: acronym from absent without (official) leave.

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