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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The indelible smell lingered — to the point of me thinking of skipping out on my perfume du jour.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The family got all glammed up for holiday photos — though Blossom skipped out.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the legendary country star skipped out on a Dollywood event in celebration of the theme park's latest attraction, the new Night Flight Expedition ride.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Mercedes-Benz came after him for skipping out on a $33,000 payment.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The family got all glammed up for holiday photos — though Blossom skipped out.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the legendary country star skipped out on a Dollywood event in celebration of the theme park's latest attraction, the new Night Flight Expedition ride.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Mercedes-Benz came after him for skipping out on a $33,000 payment.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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