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

AWOL

abbreviation
awol pronunciation English ˈeɪwɒl awol pronunciation American ˈeɪwɔːl
 
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.