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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And after skipping out on last year’s Super Bowl, State Farm has returned with a presence at the NFL event.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Biden skipped out on CBS altogether, supposedly as part of a grand political strategy.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In addition to skipping out on their hotel bill, the hikers also took with them the gear the rescue team lent them to safely return down the mountain, including two head torches, according to the organization, who said their own attempts to contact the men were also unsuccessful.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn then missed the annual Beckham family fishing trip, did not post on social media in honor of David on Father's Day (but did post a tribute for his father-in-law’s birthday the same month) and skipped out on celebrations surrounding David’s knighthood ceremony.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2024, Biden skipped out on CBS altogether, supposedly as part of a grand political strategy.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In addition to skipping out on their hotel bill, the hikers also took with them the gear the rescue team lent them to safely return down the mountain, including two head torches, according to the organization, who said their own attempts to contact the men were also unsuccessful.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Brooklyn then missed the annual Beckham family fishing trip, did not post on social media in honor of David on Father's Day (but did post a tribute for his father-in-law’s birthday the same month) and skipped out on celebrations surrounding David’s knighthood ceremony.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Skip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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