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.