skive off

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Meaning · English

To skive; to play truant; to slack off.

Register: informal

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “skive off” mean?

To skive; to play truant; to slack off.

Is “skive off” formal or informal?

skive off is generally informal.