skeeve

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To disgust or disturb.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

His mother is repulsed by his uncle; he has heard her whisper it in the kitchen, "I skeeves him, Charley." She is Italian.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To be disgusted or disturbed by.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To be or become disgusted.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “skeeve” mean?

To disgust or disturb.

Is “skeeve” formal or informal?

skeeve is generally slang.