as in backed out
to break a promise or agreement
I can't believe you'd fink out on me and leave me to go to the party alone!
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finked out
Verb
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But the seller backed out of the deal.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
So after winning a chance to spend $560 for individual tickets in a FIFA lottery last fall, Levinson backed out.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After Torrance police backed off, the suspect drove into a gas station and parked.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The younger man backed off and Lacaille drove away.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But so far, the Justice Department has not backed down.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The state backed down after the outcry.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bode recalled in a video shared on TikTok.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Merriman recalled watching the event as well as Stardom’s show.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Finked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finked%20out. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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