Skiver
noun
A person who avoids work or responsibility.
She called him a skiver because he always tried to leave work early.
Often appears as...
- lazy skiver
- work-shy skiver
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A crafting tool used for thinning leather.
He used a skiver to thin the leather before sewing it.
Often appears as...
- leather skiver
- use a skiver
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person who avoids work or responsibility.
She called him a skiver because he always tried to leave work early.
Often appears as...
- lazy skiver
- work-shy skiver
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A crafting tool used for thinning leather.
He used a skiver to thin the leather before sewing it.
Often appears as...
- leather skiver
- use a skiver
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Skiver is informal and used in casual conversation, often with a negative tone.
After missing another deadline, his teammates whispered that he was a skiver.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Calling someone a skiver suggests they are lazy and intentionally avoiding duties.
His habit of taking long lunches earned him the nickname 'the office skiver.'
Pro Tip 3/3British Slang
'Skiver' is mostly used in the UK; English speakers from other regions might not be familiar with it.
When she moved to Canada, few understood what she meant by 'skiver.'
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Skiver is informal and used in casual conversation, often with a negative tone.
After missing another deadline, his teammates whispered that he was a skiver.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Calling someone a skiver suggests they are lazy and intentionally avoiding duties.
His habit of taking long lunches earned him the nickname 'the office skiver.'
Pro Tip 3/3British Slang
'Skiver' is mostly used in the UK; English speakers from other regions might not be familiar with it.
When she moved to Canada, few understood what she meant by 'skiver.'
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Usage
Skiver is informal and used in casual conversation, often with a negative tone.
After missing another deadline, his teammates whispered that he was a skiver.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Calling someone a skiver suggests they are lazy and intentionally avoiding duties.
His habit of taking long lunches earned him the nickname 'the office skiver.'
Pro Tip 3/3British Slang
'Skiver' is mostly used in the UK; English speakers from other regions might not be familiar with it.
When she moved to Canada, few understood what she meant by 'skiver.'
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