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Synonyms

duck out

Idioms  

  1. Leave hurriedly or secretly; evade responsibility. For example, If I can I'll duck out of the office early, or He simply ducked out on his entire family. This slangy expression originated in the late 1800s simply as duck, out being added about 1930.

Example Sentences

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This year, he had to duck out of a dinner in Prague to secure spots for his two sons in a popular Lego camp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

But while he was close to Sa he wasn't in front of him and, unlike Robertson, he did not duck out of the path of the ball.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

The "duck out of water" appeal, Hilton's "that's hot" persona and Richie's dry humor made the show a hit.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

When Adams invited Kupp to recruiting parties, Kupp would appear, then quickly duck out.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2022

He kept to the ditch along the river road so that he could duck out of sight whenever a rare oxcart came rumbling by.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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