nope out

verb

Etymology

21st century. From the idea of saying nope and getting out; compare bow out (v.i.), peace out (v.i.), and laugh away (v.t.), which illustrate similar metonymic formation of a troponym.

Definitions

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To leave a place or abandon a situation or activity, usually quickly, because of feelings…
To leave a place or abandon a situation or activity, usually quickly, because of feelings of fear or disgust.
- Noped outta there real quick.
- Van got a really bad feeling in the pit of his stomach, Dallas was right, he should have 'noped-out' of the whole situation. Such thoughts were simply moot at this stage however.

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