Synonyms for skive
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.
Related words
- Phrases
- skive off
Forms
- Past participle
- skived
e.g. skived → skipped, twagged…
Example sentences
- skip My physics teacher doesn't care if I skip classes.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| skive | rising | |
| skip | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- skip1, twag