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.
Examples of skip out in a Sentence
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Ringo Starr skipped out on an Elton John concert for an understandable reason.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
While Hunter Biden won’t face repercussions for skipping out on those federal tax obligations thanks to the pardon from his father, that doesn’t shield him from state level prosecution for failure to pay taxes to California.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Robert Giuliano, 49, was taken into custody around 1 p.m. on Dec. 12 on a fugitive of justice warrant related to skipping out on his parole in New York, according to Officer Aaron Bolin with the Scottsdale Police Department.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Don’t wait—explore these must-have items now and avoid the regret of skipping out on these incredible deals.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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Marina Watts, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
While Hunter Biden won’t face repercussions for skipping out on those federal tax obligations thanks to the pardon from his father, that doesn’t shield him from state level prosecution for failure to pay taxes to California.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Robert Giuliano, 49, was taken into custody around 1 p.m. on Dec. 12 on a fugitive of justice warrant related to skipping out on his parole in New York, according to Officer Aaron Bolin with the Scottsdale Police Department.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Don’t wait—explore these must-have items now and avoid the regret of skipping out on these incredible deals.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Skip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20out. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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