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- [skiv-ee]
- /ˈskɪv i/
- /ˈskɪv.i/
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- [skiv-ee]
- /ˈskɪv i/
Definitions of skivvies word
- noun plural skivvies Also called skivvy shirt. a man's cotton T-shirt. 1
- noun plural skivvies skivvies, underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts. 1
- noun plural skivvies a thin sweater with a round neck, usually worn over a blouse, turtleneck, or the like. 1
- noun plural skivvies a female servant, especially a chambermaid. 1
- verb without object skivvies to work as a skivvy. 1
- noun plural skivvies Skivvies are men's underwear. 0
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Origin of skivvies
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 Skivvies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skivvies 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skivvies
noun skivvies
- bikini — A bikini is a two-piece swimming costume worn by women.
- bra — A bra is a piece of underwear that women wear to support their breasts.
- bvds — long undergarments for men
- g-string — a loincloth or breechcloth, usually secured by a cord at the waist.
- drudges — a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
Antonyms for skivvies
verb skivvies
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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