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- {{11}}skive (v.1) “split or cut into strips,” 1825, from O.N. skifa, related to shive. Related: Skived; skiving.{{12}}skive (v.2) “evade duty,” usually with off, 1919, of unknown origin.
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Skive IK — Voller Name Skive Idræts Klub Ort Skive Gegründet … Deutsch Wikipedia
Skive — has the following meanings: * To skive is British slang for the practice of avoiding responsibilities (particularly work or school) because you want to do something more fun or just don’t want to do what you should be doing. Skiving is usually… … Wikipedia
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skive — UK US /skaɪv/ verb [I] (also skive off) UK INFORMAL WORKPLACE ► to do something else when you should be working: » We realized that we could skive without the management noticing. »He was always skiving off and going to the cinema. skiver noun… … Financial and business terms
skive — [ skaıv ] verb intransitive BRITISH INFORMAL to not be at work or school when you should be there ╾ skiv|er noun count ,skive off phrasal verb intransitive or transitive BRITISH INFORMAL skive off something to avoid going to school or work when… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Skive — Skive, v. t. To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of (hides or leather). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skive — Skive, n. [Cf. Icel. sk[=i]fa a shaving, slice, E. shive, sheave.] The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Skive — Skive, Stadt in der dän. Provinz Jütland, Amt Viborg, an der Skive Aa, 1 km von ihrer Mündung in den Limfjord, Knotenpunkt der Staatsbahnlinien Lunderskov Langaa und S. Nykjöbing, mit (1906) 5646 Einw … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Skive — Skive, dän. Hafenstadt in Jütland, an der Mündung der Skive Aa in den Limfjord, (1901) 4591 E … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
skive — [skaıv] v also skive off [i]BrE informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Perhaps from French esquiver to get away secretly ] to avoid work or school by staying away or leaving without permission >skiver n … Dictionary of contemporary English
Skive — Skive, Stadt im dänischen Stift Wiborg, am Lijmsiord; hat bedeutende Färberei, Viehmärkte, Handel mit Getreide u. 1100 Ew., welche sich zum großen Theile durch Fischfang nähren … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
