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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Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Notably, Chinese President Xi Jinping also skipped out on the gathering.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
Some commenters even shared their honest experiences about skipping out on spending time with family during the holidays, including one person who said members of her family do the same.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
There's no need to skip out on the turkey day fun, though.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 2025
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Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Notably, Chinese President Xi Jinping also skipped out on the gathering.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
Some commenters even shared their honest experiences about skipping out on spending time with family during the holidays, including one person who said members of her family do the same.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
There's no need to skip out on the turkey day fun, though.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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