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 + onThey skipped out on the check.
She skipped out on me and took all the money.
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Baldwin, 66, skipped out on the movie's premiere last week at the Camerimage Festival in Poland.
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
René’s family isn’t wild about this choice, and his dad straight-up skips out on the ceremony — which might be his son’s saving grace.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
René’s family isn’t wild about this choice, and his dad straight-up skips out on the ceremony — which might be his son’s saving grace.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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
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“Skip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20out. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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