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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Leading 17-10, Canales skipped out on a potential 52-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter and instead called for Chuba Hubbard to run the ball up the middle.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Specialty Foods While HomeGoods is understandably known for its home goods, don't skip out on its edible selections.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
As a part of a sprawling effort to prevent riders from skipping out on fares, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has tried installing some new emergency exits that sound an alarm but don’t allow people to exit for up to 15 seconds.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
The Steelers mustered just 166 yards of total offense, and things looked even more bleak after the game when quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw an unnamed wide receiver under the bus by insinuating someone had been skipping out on the team’s film studying.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
Specialty Foods While HomeGoods is understandably known for its home goods, don't skip out on its edible selections.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
As a part of a sprawling effort to prevent riders from skipping out on fares, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has tried installing some new emergency exits that sound an alarm but don’t allow people to exit for up to 15 seconds.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
The Steelers mustered just 166 yards of total offense, and things looked even more bleak after the game when quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw an unnamed wide receiver under the bus by insinuating someone had been skipping out on the team’s film studying.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Skip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20out. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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