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    skive
    /skʌɪv/

    verb

    • 1. avoid work or a duty by staying away or leaving early; shirk: "I skived off school"

    noun

    • 1. an instance of avoiding work or a duty by staying away or leaving early.

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    SKIVE definition: 1. to be absent from work or school without permission: 2. to be absent from work or school…. Learn more.

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    Learn the British and American meanings of skive, a verb that can mean to avoid work or school, or to cut off a material in thin layers. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related words.

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    Skive can mean to shave or remove the surface of leather, or to avoid work or responsibility, especially in British English. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and confusables of skive with Collins Dictionary.

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    Skive is a verb that means to be absent from work or school without permission, or to do something else when you should be working. Learn how to use skive in different contexts, see examples and synonyms, and compare with related words.

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    Skive is an informal verb that means to avoid work or school by staying away or leaving early. Learn how to pronounce it, see example sentences and synonyms, and find out the word origin and topics related to skive.

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    Skive can mean to shave leather, metal, or bread, or to evade work or responsibility. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of skive with examples and synonyms.

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    Skive can mean to cut thin layers off something, or to avoid work or duty in British slang. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of skive in different languages.