peace out
Americaninterjection
verb phrase
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Slang. to leave; take off; depart.
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Slang. to experience complete peace or mental relaxation.
Example Sentences
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He ends the short video saying "peace out" to his 1,000 subscribers before walking out of view.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2023
He’s very much into focusing on his personal growth, spouting such mantras as, “If you put peace out in the world, you get peace back.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
Or do I trust his actions—which have been a continuation of the same pattern of trying to keep me off balance and control the relationship—and just peace out?
From Slate ● Jan. 22, 2020
Maybe to people who aren't used to the sight of someone giving a polite "peace out" to a situation that feels morally untenable, it looks like a big deal.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2018
By 1982, with the hostage crisis finally over, but with no end in sight for the Iran-Iraq War or Khomeini's rule, my parents decided to peace out of the Middle East.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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