as in backed out
to break a promise or agreement
I can't believe you'd fink out on me and leave me to go to the party alone!
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finked out
Verb
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Country singer Martina McBride is also among those who backed out of the concert, announcing her decision to pull out of the event in a lengthy statement on X.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026 -
Performers for the event tied to the nation's 250th birthday were announced this week, and within days, nearly all the musicians, including Morris Day, Young MC and The Commodores, backed out.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Wednesday, a white van backed down the driveway.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Turner eventually backed down, deciding the colorization process was not cost-efficient.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Josh White, who was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to replace Junk on the roster, is expected to make his big league debut at some point Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Return recalled foods to the store where they were bought for a full refund.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Finked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finked%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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