skip out

phrasal verb

skipped out; skipping out; skips out

US, informal

: to leave a place quickly in a secret and improper way

They skipped out before the check arrived.

She skipped out with all the money.

—often + on

They skipped out on the check.

She skipped out on me and took all the money.

Examples of skip out in a Sentence

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After meeting her family and friends in an awkward outing, and failing to see eye-to-eye on household and marital responsibilities, Hannah opted not to go to her bridal gown appointment with the rest of the women while Nick skipped out on his tuxedo fitting. —

Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 But few tables skip out on the camote asado, an opener deserving of main dish status. —

The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024 Finally, don't skip out on dessert at What’s the Scoop Ice Cream, Bayview's favorite ice cream parlor. —

Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Like myself, Trudeau enjoyed the freedom to skip out on activities in exchange for rest and relaxation. —

Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for skip out