fink out

verb

To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.

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Meanings

verbfink out (third-person singular simple present finks out, present participle finking out, simple past and past participle finked out)

present singular third person finks out · participle present finking out · participle past finked out · past finked out

  1. slangTo avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.
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