skivvy-shirt

skiv·vy-shirt

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

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

Definitions of skivvy-shirt word

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

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Origin of skivvy-shirt

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-shirt

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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skivvy-shirt 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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