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Word: Skive
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 19th century (originally US college slang): probably from French esquiver ‘slink away’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skʌɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
avoid work or a duty by staying away or leaving early; shirk
Short Definition:avoid work or duty by staying away or leaving early
Examples:- I skived off school
- she used to skive lessons
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