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.
Examples of skip out in a Sentence
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Gisele Bündchen Shares the ‘Long Journey’ to Overcoming ’Severe Depression and Panic Attacks’
Earlier this week, a source told PEOPLE that part of the reason the supermodel skipped out on this year’s Met Gala was to direct her focus toward helping the people from her home state.
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Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
But the artist and fashion mogul decided to skip out on tonight’s festivities, as reported by People.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 7 May 2024
Fellow alums Nia Sioux, Maddie and her sister Mackenzie Ziegler skipped out entirely.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Chris Brown is personally on the hook for more than a million dollars after skipping out on making payments on a loan used to open two Popeyes Chicken franchises.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
In 2020, Calhoun, like other CEOs, skipped out on taking salary after Covid-19 hit.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Tracking Asylum Seekers: The U.S. government’s new tracking system for migrant families aims to keep people from skipping out on their asylum hearings, joining the millions of undocumented people who stay in the country indefinitely.
—Ken Bensinger Federico Rios, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
In the first trailer for the upcoming special, the teary-eyed girls reminisce about their time on the show, unpack the complicated legacy of their former dance instructor, and in true Dance Moms fashion, don’t hesitate to shade their fellow dancers for skipping out on the reunion.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Calipari has drawn criticism locally for skipping out on his postgame radio interview after a few tough losses, and the atmosphere at home games has been downbeat.
—USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
But the artist and fashion mogul decided to skip out on tonight’s festivities, as reported by People.
—Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 7 May 2024
Fellow alums Nia Sioux, Maddie and her sister Mackenzie Ziegler skipped out entirely.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
Chris Brown is personally on the hook for more than a million dollars after skipping out on making payments on a loan used to open two Popeyes Chicken franchises.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
In 2020, Calhoun, like other CEOs, skipped out on taking salary after Covid-19 hit.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
Tracking Asylum Seekers: The U.S. government’s new tracking system for migrant families aims to keep people from skipping out on their asylum hearings, joining the millions of undocumented people who stay in the country indefinitely.
—Ken Bensinger Federico Rios, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
In the first trailer for the upcoming special, the teary-eyed girls reminisce about their time on the show, unpack the complicated legacy of their former dance instructor, and in true Dance Moms fashion, don’t hesitate to shade their fellow dancers for skipping out on the reunion.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Calipari has drawn criticism locally for skipping out on his postgame radio interview after a few tough losses, and the atmosphere at home games has been downbeat.
—USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Skip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20out. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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