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Meaning of skip town | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To abscond from one's place of residence suddenly, without warning.

informal

Equivalents

Deutsch das Weite suchen die Kurve kratzen sich aus dem Staub machen von der Bildfläche verschwinden
Suomi vaihtaa maisemaa vaihtaa maisemaa

Examples

“The suspect skipped town when he found out the police were going to raid his apartment.”
“We have just seen a feckless House of Representatives pass a ludicrous impeachment of a Cabinet secretary by one vote—and then skip town while avoiding a vote on aid to Ukraine.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

skiplag skiplagged skiplagging skipped skipped a beat skipped out

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