Duck out

verb DUCK-out dʌk aʊt

Also spelled duck-out, dock out

To slip away quietly, dodge out of something, or avoid an obligation — leaving unnoticed to escape work, a duty, or an awkward situation. To 'duck out' of school or a chore is to sneak off from it; to 'duck out' of a commitment is to wriggle out of it. It carries the sense of a sly, evasive exit.

  • Him duck out a work early.

    He slipped out of work early.

  • She always duck out when it time fi wash di dishes.

    She always dodges out when it's time to wash the dishes.

  • Nuh duck out a yuh responsibility.

    Don't dodge out of your responsibility.

From 'duck' (dodge down/away) + 'out'; to slip away or evade. See [[tief-out]], [[gweh]].

To slip away/dodge out of a duty or situation. See [[tief-out]], [[dip-out]].