English Explanatory Dictionary

walk the plank

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. On an early naval vessel or pirate ship: to be forced to walk off the end of a gangplank (a plank of wood extending outwards from the side of the vessel) and plunge into the ocean and drown, used as a method of killing.
  2. To be forced to resign from a position in an organization.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔːk ðə ˈplænk/ /ˈwɔk ðə ˈplænk/ En-au-walk the plank.ogg

Word forms

walk the plank walks the plank walking the plank walked the plank

Synonyms

walk the gangplank

Related words

shark bait take a long walk off a short pier take a long walk on a short pier pirate
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