0 to avoid doing something that you do not want to do, especially by giving an excuse:
2 to avoid doing something that you do not want to do:
If I can get out of going to the conference I will.
She got out of playing netball by claiming to have injured her knee.
The only way of getting out of swimming lessons is to have a note signed by a parent.
I've got a meeting on Friday evening, but I'm trying to get out of it.