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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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Altman, by contrast, likes to come up with ideas on the fly, and is known to duck out of a room almost as soon as he enters it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

"As a northern comprehensive girl arriving in Oxford in 1993, I was a duck out of water."

From BBC • Oct. 25, 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

These days there’s no leaving the bench to eat during arguments, though justices sometimes duck out to go to the bathroom.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2023

But instead I duck out of his grip and run.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

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