skip out
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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However, a social source tells PEOPLE that the 80-year-old president might skip out on some international travel after trips to China and Europe earlier this year.
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Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
After a rough Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, Wembanyama skipped out on his postgame media obligations, prompting a warning from the NBA.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Don’t skip out on preventive care.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
Despite skipping out on the game, the Knicks still won.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
After a rough Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, Wembanyama skipped out on his postgame media obligations, prompting a warning from the NBA.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Don’t skip out on preventive care.
—Karon Warren, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
Despite skipping out on the game, the Knicks still won.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
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“Skip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20out. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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