"Skived" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Skived" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Skived" Meaning

Carved or shaved off at an angle, often in reference to the edges of something, such as wood or a corner.

"Skived" Examples

Examples of "Skived"


1. Whittled down over time

Usage: After years of marriage, their love had been skived down to mere obligation.

2. Reshaped for a specific purpose

Usage: The job applicant attempted to skive her degree to make herself sound more qualified.

3. Presumed to be dishonest

Usage: Critics accused him of trying to skive his way to the top by falsifying data.

4. Cut or carved at an angle

Usage: The carpenter used a jigsaw to skive the wood, creating a smooth surface.

5. Shaved down to make easier to manage

Usage: The surfboard manufacturer skived the edges to reduce drag and enhance speed.

"Skived" Similar Words

Skitters

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To walk or run with a light, quick, irregular step, typically because of some weakness or unsteadiness in the legs.

Skittery

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Nervous or unsteady, typically in a charming or attractive way.

Skittish

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Nervously anxious or easily alarmed. Relating to or characteristic of people who are nervous and irritable, often in a way that is exaggerated or unreasonable.

Skittishly

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In a shy or nervous manner, having difficulty getting things done or making decisions because of fear of failure or judgment.

Skittishness

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A state of being easily startled or frightened, or having a nervous or anxious temperament.

Skittle

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A small, brightly colored, round candy in the shape of a fish, leaf, or other design, typically surrounded by a sugar coating.

Skittles

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Skittles are a brand of small, chewy candies that are typically fruit-flavored and have a bright, colorful appearance. They are usually small and bean-shaped, with a shiny sugar coating. Skittles have a sweet and slightly tart taste and are widely popular as a snack or dessert in many parts of the world.

Skive

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To put in as little effort as possible in order to avoid work or effort. Avoiding responsibility or hard work.

Skiver

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A skiver is a person who shirks or avoids physical work or responsibility, especially for people in a heavy manual labor job. For example: A skiver is always finding excuses to avoid doing the heavy lifting.

Skives

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To skive: to evade work or responsibility by leaving early or avoiding tasks, often before the end of the scheduled time.

Skiving

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To skive means to avoid doing one's work or duty through shirking or evading it, often by pretending to be ill or indisposed.

Skivvies

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Undergarments, especially a sleeveless undershirt.

Skivvy

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A low-ranking or junior sailor, originally a British naval term.

Skoda

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Skolia

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Skolion

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A Skolion ( Greek: σκολιόν, skolion) is a ancient Greek lyric poem, typically in dactylic hexameter or iambic trimeter, composed to be sung while dancing in a circle, usually after drinking wine.