duck out
verb
ducked out; ducking out; ducks out
informal
: to leave suddenly and usually without telling anyone that one is leaving
We ducked out after the first act of the play.
—often + on or ofThey ducked out on us without even saying goodbye.
I had to duck out of the meeting to take a phone call.
—often used figuratively and in a sneaky or improper wayHe wants to duck out of the contract.
She ducked out on paying the bill for the meal.
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“Duck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duck%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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