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skive1

Syllabification: (skive)
Pronunciation: /skīv/

British informal
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Definition of skive

verb

[no object]
  • avoid work or a duty by staying away or leaving early; shirk:I skived off school [with object]:she used to skive lessons

noun

[in singular]
  • an instance of avoiding work or a duty.
  • an easy option.

Derivatives

skiver

noun

Origin:

early 20th century: perhaps from French esquiver 'slink away'

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