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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Perhaps young Jerry will skip out after a year — just like his boss does so often.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Wally somewhat anachronistically glides through the all-white club, able to garner sympathy from other players with a story about a rider skipping out on the fare and attacking him.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Wally somewhat anachronistically glides through the all-white club, able to garner sympathy from other players with a story about a rider skipping out on the fare and attacking him.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for skip out
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“Skip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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