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- [skahyv]
- /skaɪv/
- /skaɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skahyv]
- /skaɪv/
Definitions of skive word
- verb with object skive to split or cut, as leather, into layers or slices. 1
- verb with object skive to shave, as hides. 1
- verb with object skive to finish the turning of (a metal object) by feeding a tool against it tangentially. 1
- intransitive verb skive schoolchild: play truant 1
- intransitive verb skive employee: avoid work 1
- transitive verb skive cut slices off 1
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Origin of skive
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; perhaps < Old Norse skīfa slice
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Skive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
skive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skive
verb skive
- chine — the backbone
- chining — the backbone or spine, especially of an animal.
- clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
- crop — Crops are plants such as wheat and potatoes that are grown in large quantities for food.
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
Top questions with skive
- how to skive school?
- how to skive leather?
- how to skive off school?
- how to skive work?