skiving

[ˈskaɪvɪŋ]

skiving Definition

• 1. avoiding work or school by staying away or leaving early without permission
• 2. cutting a thin slice from the surface of leather or rubber

Using skiving: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "skiving" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was caught skiving off work again.

• Example

  She's always skiving off school.

• Example

  I spent the afternoon skiving pieces of leather for my new bag.

• Example

  The shoemaker was skiving the leather to make it thinner.

skiving Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for skiving

• dodging
• shirking
• paring
• playing truant
• cutting

Antonyms for skiving

• working
• attending
• showing up

Phrases with skiving

• skive off

  to avoid work or school by staying away or leaving early without permission

  Example

  He's been skiving off work all week.

• skive out

  to cut a thin slice from the surface of leather or rubber

  Example

  The shoemaker was skiving out the leather to make it thinner.

• skive knife

  a knife with a blade that is beveled on one side and used for paring or cutting leather or rubber

  Example

  The skive knife is an essential tool for any leatherworker.

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Summary: skiving in Brief

The verb 'skiving' [ˈskaɪvɪŋ] refers to avoiding work or school by staying away or leaving early without permission. It can also mean cutting a thin slice from the surface of leather or rubber. Examples include 'He was caught skiving off work again.' and 'I spent the afternoon skiving pieces of leather for my new bag.' The phrase 'skive off' is commonly used to describe this behavior.