1 C1 idiomatic slang
To withdraw from a commitment or challenge because of fear or cowardice.
"He said he'd do the bungee jump, but he totally dicked out at the last second."
dick out
C1 slang intransitive
To lose courage and withdraw from something at the last moment (vulgar slang).
In plain English
To suddenly decide you're too scared to do something you promised to do.
What does "dick out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Highly vulgar; used mainly among young men in informal American English. Not appropriate in most contexts. Rare and largely interchangeable with 'chicken out' but considered ruder.
Words that pair with "dick out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
challenge fight dare bet plan
How to conjugate "dick out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
dick out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dicks out
he/she/it
Past simple
dicked out
yesterday
Past participle
dicked out
have + pp
-ing form
dicking out
continuous
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