Skive

The English term for faking sickness just so you can miss school/work

I’m gonna skive today so I miss the test

by ThatGirlWhoMakesUpWords February 7, 2018

skives

Shorterned version of Skivies. Underwear

Pete took off my skives, said kelly.

by iThizz June 29, 2006

Skive By

Skive By, Skive-By or Skiveby
(Skive - A British slang word for for evading a responsibility or task, avoiding work by staying away or leaving early; it's often heard in the form "skive off")

Based on word Drive-By (as in Drive-by shooting)

To visit your parents or friend(s) for a favour (usually money, possibly drugs) of purely selfish and non-essential nature.Say, to borrow money to spend on a night out with friends rather than for urgent bills or an emergency.

To visit someone purely for self gain , to get something, rather than out of niceness or friendship

"I just have to do a Skive By of my mums so i can get some booze tonight" Said Karen after picking up Lucy for a big night out.

Justin did a Skive-by of Warrens, he knew warren would have some extacy pipes to sell.

by Ben C.L. October 30, 2007

Skive

Short Version Of Skydiving

Riley: Hey Manny Wanna Go Skiveing

Manny: Sure

by EthanAwesome YT September 7, 2021

Skive Diving

The action of tripping or otherwise stumbling while running in an attempt to skive off work or avoid someone who will confront you about said skiving, ending up on the floor.

Yeah, he tripped right over the rug and faceplanted running. That's dedication to skive diving.

by sweetietweet March 12, 2011

Skive off

To skip or play hooky

Let’s skive off school and get McDonalds!

by woahdicks February 6, 2018

Live Skive

To pull a bunk, or skive, from official commitments to play the latest multiplayer game on XBox Live (or equivalent multiplayer network).

"I've got Live Skive tomorrow. Just a few more games to get my 50, then I'll be a General."

by gamergimp January 7, 2008