Skive

Skive

/skaɪv/ /skaɪv/
Verb General

To avoid work or duty; to be lazy or skip responsibilities

Example Sentences

"He's always skiving off work."
"Stop skiving and get back to work!"

Etymology & History

British shirk work. British laziness terminology. 'Skiving off' British avoiding duty. Working-class British work avoidance. Military British origin possibly. Reflects British work evasion vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang

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