walk of shame noun4 •(informal) A walk home the morning after a sexual encounter while still in evening dress.Is it any wonder that a new generation of Gloria Gaynors has adopted the sequined halter as the standard issue for dancing 'til dawn (followed by the mortifying Sunday morning "walk of shame")? — 2004 •(informal) A walk through public spaces in the public eye, to a place of refuge, while in a state of undress •(informal) Synonym of perp walk •(Internet, informal) A tacit or symbolic acknowledgement of defeat or acquiescence when confronted by a First Amendment auditor. formswalks of shame