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
  • As the agent got out and struggled to arrest Stanley, Morrow approached and touched the arresting agent’s shoulder, video shows.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Aldis got out of it by sending Gunther head-first into the turnbuckle.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of get out
Verb
  • 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
  • According to police reports and court records, Kisakye, 27, of Randolph, used his insider knowledge of the couple’s home to break in, unlock their safe, then make off with large diamonds, gold, watches, and pearls.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Definition of make off
Verb
  • Your brain has the ability to clear out the CO2 that's the remnants from burning all that glucose and oxygen.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • Old Xbox leadership has been cleared out, with a new team brought in to correct course.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of clear out
Verb
  • The Kansas City Royals cannot escape the injury bug this season.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • Instead, forecasters are monitoring a recurrent coronal hole, an area where the sun’s magnetic field opens into space and allows faster solar wind to escape.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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