- 1[transitive] to release someone on bail His son called home to get bailed out of jail.
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- 2[intransitive] (informal) to leave a place, especially quickly Sorry, I really have to bail. Phrasal Verbsbail out
bail
verbNAmE//beɪl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they bail he / she / it bails
past simple bailed
-ing form bailing
Check pronunciation: bail