sketch out
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To creep out; to give a creepy or sketchy feeling to someone.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The awkward and agitated customer began to sketch them out a bit.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sketch, out.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sketch out” mean?
To creep out; to give a creepy or sketchy feeling to someone.
Is “sketch out” formal or informal?
sketch out is generally informal.