Skive

/skaɪv/
verb

To avoid work or a duty.

He's been skiving school all week.
Visual representation of "skive" - To avoid work or a duty

Often appears as...

  • skive off
  • skive school
verb

To cut thin layers off.

You need to skive the leather before attaching it.
Visual representation of "skive" - To cut thin layers off
verb

To avoid work or a duty.

He's been skiving school all week.
Visual representation of "skive" - To avoid work or a duty

Often appears as...

  • skive off
  • skive school
verb

To cut thin layers off.

You need to skive the leather before attaching it.
Visual representation of "skive" - To cut thin layers off
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Visual representation of "skive"
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Primarily British

The verb 'skive' is mostly used in the UK, and might not be understood elsewhere.

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She didn't know what 'skive' meant until she studied English in London.
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Negative Connotation

'Skive' often implies laziness or irresponsibility when used to describe avoiding work.

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His boss was angry to discover he'd been skiving off meetings.
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Informal Context

Use 'skive' in casual conversations; it's not formal and may seem out of place in official documentation.

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We might skive off and hit the beach instead of going to class.
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Primarily British

The verb 'skive' is mostly used in the UK, and might not be understood elsewhere.

Illustration for Primarily British
She didn't know what 'skive' meant until she studied English in London.
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Negative Connotation

'Skive' often implies laziness or irresponsibility when used to describe avoiding work.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
His boss was angry to discover he'd been skiving off meetings.
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Informal Context

Use 'skive' in casual conversations; it's not formal and may seem out of place in official documentation.

Illustration for Informal Context
We might skive off and hit the beach instead of going to class.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Primarily British

The verb 'skive' is mostly used in the UK, and might not be understood elsewhere.

Illustration for Primarily British
She didn't know what 'skive' meant until she studied English in London.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Negative Connotation

'Skive' often implies laziness or irresponsibility when used to describe avoiding work.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
His boss was angry to discover he'd been skiving off meetings.
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Informal Context

Use 'skive' in casual conversations; it's not formal and may seem out of place in official documentation.

Illustration for Informal Context
We might skive off and hit the beach instead of going to class.
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