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.