verb
General Slang
bail
BAYL · verb · informal
To cancel or leave.
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Definitions
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To pull out of plans or leave a place ('bail on' someone, 'bail out').
“Sorry, I've gotta bail on tonight.”
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bail In A Sentence
Sorry, I've gotta bail on tonight.
Origin & Usage
From 'bail out'; common in Australian informal speech.
People Also Ask
What does bail mean in slang?
To bail means to cancel plans or leave, as in 'bail on' someone (back out of an arrangement) or 'bail out' (leave a place).
How do you use bail in a sentence?
For example, 'sorry, I've gotta bail on tonight' means you're pulling out of the plans.
Where does this sense of bail come from?
It derives from 'bail out', the idea of ejecting or escaping from a situation, and is common in casual Australian speech.
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