skiving
- present participle of skive.
Example Sentences
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"It felt like you were skiving off work, you kept waiting for the phone to ring, constantly felt guilty," she told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2021
A wonderfully comforting movie that celebrates the world of idling, skiving, goofing off, and what the French flaneurs called “botanising on the asphalt”.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 12, 2020
"He learnt about comedy by skiving off school and coming to watch comedians on stage here."
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2019
He had a profound effect on me, and helped me to hone my skiving skills at a crucial time in my life.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2018
“If Snape’s teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts again, I’m skiving off,” said Ron as they headed toward Lupin’s classroom after lunch.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
