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    skew-whiff
    /skjuːˈwɪf/

    adjective

    • 1. not straight; askew: informal British "his wig was skew-whiff"

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

    SKEW-WHIFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of skew-whiff in English. skew-whiff. adjective [ after verb ] UK informal uk / ˌskjuːˈwɪf / us / ˌskjuːˈwɪf / Add to word list. sloping instead of straight, or wrongly positioned: You've got your hat on skew-whiff. Synonyms. askew. awry. cockeyed (SLOPING) informal. lopsided.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skew-whiffSkew-whiff Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SKEW-WHIFF is not straight : askew —often used figuratively. How to use skew-whiff in a sentence.

  4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › skew-whiffskew-whiff - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 22, 2024 · skew-whiff (comparative more skew-whiff, superlative most skew-whiff) (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, colloquial) Askew; lopsided, not straight. Synonyms: awry, agee

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › skew-whiff_adjskew-whiff adjective & adverb - Oxford English Dictionary

    skew-whiff, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › skew-whiffSkew-whiff - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of skew-whiff. adjective. turned or twisted toward one side. “his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff ”. synonyms: askew, awry, cockeyed, lopsided, wonky. crooked. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned. adverb. turned or twisted to one side.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionskew-whiff adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of skew-whiff adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKEWWHIFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    British informal not straight; askew.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySKEWWHIFF - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    Definitions of 'skewwhiff' British informal. not straight; askew. [...] More. Synonyms of 'skewwhiff' • crooked, tilted, squint (informal), askew [...] More. Examples of 'skewwhiff' in a sentence. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins. Read more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › skew-whiffskew-whiff | meaning of skew-whiff in Longman Dictionary of ...

    skew-whiff meaning, definition, what is skew-whiff: not straight: Learn more.

  11. en.thefreedictionary.com › skew-whiffSkew-whiff - definition of skew-whiff by The Free Dictionary

    skew-whiff - turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"