How to Pronounce "duck out of"
expression
DUHK owt uhv
DUK owt ov
Definition
To avoid doing something you are supposed to do, usually by leaving quickly or by making an excuse.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdək/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
dˈʌk/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUHK owt uhv
UK
DUK owt ov
Listen in Context
He always tries to duck out of cleaning the kitchen.
Don't duck out of your homework again.
She couldn't duck out of the meeting this time.
He managed to duck out of helping with the move by saying he was sick.