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- [skiv-ee]
- /ˈskɪv i/
- /ˈskɪv.i/
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- [skiv-ee]
- /ˈskɪv i/
Definitions of skivvy word
- noun plural skivvy Also called skivvy shirt. a man's cotton T-shirt. 1
- noun plural skivvy skivvies, underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts. 1
- noun plural skivvy a thin sweater with a round neck, usually worn over a blouse, turtleneck, or the like. 1
- noun plural skivvy a female servant, especially a chambermaid. 1
- verb without object skivvy to work as a skivvy. 1
- abbreviation SKIVVY servant 1
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Origin of skivvy
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 Skivvy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skivvy 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
skivvy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skivvy
noun skivvy
- bondservant — a serf or slave
- drudge — a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
- jockeys — Plural form of jockey.
- menial — lowly and sometimes degrading: menial work.
- workhorse — a horse used for plowing, hauling, and other heavy labor, as distinguished from a riding horse, racehorse, etc.
Antonyms for skivvy
verb skivvy
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
Top questions with skivvy
- how to make a skivvy roll?
- what is a skivvy shirt?
- what is a skivvy?
- what is skivvy?
- what does skivvy mean?
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