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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Marvel Studios is choosing to skip out on Hall H this year, but San Diego Comic-Con must go on.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 July 2025
Above the display is a 1080p webcam, which includes IR sensing for Windows Hello support—a must-have, since the Aspire 14 AI skips out on any fingerprint reader.
—PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
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.
—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
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 July 2025
Above the display is a 1080p webcam, which includes IR sensing for Windows Hello support—a must-have, since the Aspire 14 AI skips out on any fingerprint reader.
—PC Magazine, 27 June 2025
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.
—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
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 4 Aug. 2025.
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