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skive

/ˈskaɪv/
Meanings
  • verb

    to avoid work or duty

    - "I'd rather skive off work today."
    - "He was caught skiving in class."
    - "Don't skive your responsibilities."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈskaɪv/



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  2. /ˈskaɪv/



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Synonyms

play hooky , skip , skive off
Rhymes
Words rhyming with skive
jive , hive , five , wive
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. skive (en) : a thin piece of leather or plastic used for protecting the edge of a table or other surface

Variants
List of all variants of skive that leads to same result
skive , skived , skives , skiving
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'scifian' meaning 'to avoid, shun'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. Skiving off work is a common behavior among students.

  2. Skiving can lead to negative consequences, such as falling behind in work or losing trust from employers or teachers.

  3. Skiving is a behavior that can be found in various cultures and societies.

Related Concepts
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  1. truancy: Skiving is similar to truancy, as both involve avoiding work or duty.

How to Memorize "skive"

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    - Imagine someone avoiding work or duty, such as a student not attending class or an employee not completing tasks.

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    - Associate the word 'skive' with 'avoiding work' or 'shirking responsibilities'.

  3. mnemonics

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