scivvy

skiv·vy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skiv-ee]
- /ˈskɪv i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skiv-ee]
- /ˈskɪv i/

Definitions of scivvy word

noun plural scivvy Also called skivvy shirt. a man's cotton T-shirt. 1
noun plural scivvy skivvies, underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts. 1
noun plural scivvy a thin sweater with a round neck, usually worn over a blouse, turtleneck, or the like. 1

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Origin of scivvy

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Scivvy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scivvy

scivvy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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