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Definition of the walking wounded noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the walking wounded

noun
 
/ðə ˌwɔːkɪŋ ˈwuːndɪd/
 
/ðə ˌwɔːkɪŋ ˈwuːndɪd/
 [plural]
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  1. people who have been injured in a battle or an accident but who are still able to walk
    • The walking wounded were treated at the scene of the crash.
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