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Vocabulary Entry
skive
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To avoid work or responsibility, often by leaving early or not attending.
Example Sentences
"He decided to skive off school to enjoy a day at the beach."
"She is known to skive her way through meetings."
"Rather than studying for the exam, he chose to skive and play video games."
N
noun
An act of skiving; an instance of avoiding work or responsibility.
Example Sentences
"His skive from work was noticed by his manager."
"She took a skive to attend a concert instead."
"The company's policy does not tolerate skives, leading to strict attendance rules."