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 + on

They skipped out on the check.

She skipped out on me and took all the money.

Examples of skip out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2015, after Moranis’ Ghostbusters co-stars signed on to cameo in the reboot of that franchise, the actor explained his decision to skip out on the semi-reunion. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

He was arrested again this week on a bench warrant for skipping out on a court hearing, which revoked his bail. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

The man skipped out on an anniversary trip to Italy to grind some extra hours of film and get some lifts in with the defense. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Don't skip out on the small stuff that’ll make your next trip more comfortable, like these smart travel accessories from Baggallini, Bombas, and Blissy. — Kayla Becker, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for skip out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout