skip (out)

verb

Definition of skip (out)next
as in to get (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip (out)
  1. get out
  2. make off
  3. clear out
  4. escape
Verb
  • This time, Smith got out of the pocket and hit a sliding Wilson for a 10-yard completion and a first down.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Anna knows the couple need money to get out of town and Copperhill bank is the perfect place to hit.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of get out
Verb
  • The suspect in a 2022 homicide believed there was a large amount of currency hidden in a chicken stand on Foothill Boulevard, but killed a man only to make off with a paltry $110, according to police.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of make off
Verb
  • Survelliance video from the apartment showed the suspect and several others appearing to clear out glass and debris from the bed of the pickup truck, and placing tape over apparent bullet holes in the truck's tailgate, charges allege.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In mid-August, the Hollywood blockbusters tend to clear out of movie theaters and smaller indie titles move in.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of clear out
Verb
  • The bear scratched his arm, and the victim tripped and injured his foot while trying to escape, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Roy can’t escape one difficult question, however, concerning his plans for what’s next after his contract’s up at the end of the season.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of escape
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“Skip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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