Leave hurriedly or secretly; evade a responsibility.
Examples:
- If I can I'll duck out of the office early.
- He simply ducked out on his entire family.
Origin: Originated in late 1800s simply as 'duck'; 'out' added about 1930.
Leave hurriedly or secretly; evade a responsibility.
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Origin: Originated in late 1800s simply as 'duck'; 'out' added about 1930.