Phrase guide

skip out

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To shirk; to avoid attending or to leave early, especially without permission.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • He has a class on Thursday afternoons, but he skipped out this week.

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Antonyms: none provided

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