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    skivvy
    /ˈskɪvi/

    noun

    • 1. a female domestic servant who performs menial tasks: informal British "I found a job as a maid-of-all-work, a skivvy"
    • 2. a lightweight high-necked long-sleeved garment. US, Australian

    verb

    • 1. do menial household tasks; work as a skivvy: informal British "I was skivvying for that Brixton family"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKIVVY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Skivvy can mean a servant, a tight-fitting top or a verb for doing dirty jobs. Learn how to use it in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKIVVY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Skivvy can mean a servant, a T-shirt, or a sweater, depending on the context and the variety of English. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of skivvy with examples and synonyms.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skivvySkivvy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Skivvy is a British term for a female domestic servant, such as a maid or a housekeeper. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of skivvy from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKIVVY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Skivvy can mean a servant, a tight-fitting top or underwear, or a verb for doing dirty jobs. Learn how to use skivvy in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › skivvySkivvy - definition of skivvy by The Free Dictionary

    Skivvy can mean a servant, a T-shirt, or underwear, depending on the context and region. Learn the origin, synonyms, and translations of this word from various sources.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › skivvySKIVVY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Skivvy can mean a man's T-shirt, underwear, a thin sweater, or a female servant. Learn how to use this slang term in different contexts and its possible origin from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishskivvy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Skivvy is a British informal word for a servant who does dirty or boring jobs in a house. In North America, skivvy means underwear, especially men's underwear.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › skivvyskivvy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [edit] skivvy (plural skivvies) (dated) A female domestic servant, especially one employed for menial work. (military slang, Vietnam War) A prostitute. (US, Australia, New Zealand) A close-fitting, long-sleeved T-shirt with a rolled collar. Derived terms. [edit] skivvy house. Translations. [edit] ± domestic servant. See also. [edit]

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › skivvyskivvy | meaning of skivvy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    Skivvy is a noun or a verb that means a servant who does only the dirty unpleasant jobs in a house. Learn how to use skivvy in a sentence and find out its synonyms and related words.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › skivvySkivvy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    SKIVVY meaning: a female servant who does work that is dirty and unpleasant.