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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Eva Longoria has put her figure on display in a bright pink bikini after skipping out on her pal Lauren Sánchez's wedding weekend with Jeff Bezos.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Just days prior to his post, Coi took to X to express her excitement about her baby shower and critics were quick to accuse Redd of skipping out on the joyous event to spend time with another woman.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
To finish the meal, don’t skip out on the Claridge’s chocolate, a combination of chocolate mousse, brownie, cocoa nib, caramel and hot chocolate sauce.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The real issue is a broken system that lets billionaires skip out on taxes while everyone else is left to foot the bill.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Just days prior to his post, Coi took to X to express her excitement about her baby shower and critics were quick to accuse Redd of skipping out on the joyous event to spend time with another woman.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025
To finish the meal, don’t skip out on the Claridge’s chocolate, a combination of chocolate mousse, brownie, cocoa nib, caramel and hot chocolate sauce.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The real issue is a broken system that lets billionaires skip out on taxes while everyone else is left to foot the bill.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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