Skive off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskaɪv/ /ˈɔf

SKYV-awf

UK

skˈaɪv/ /ˈɒf

SKYV-of

Definition

To avoid work or school by pretending to be sick, busy, or by making excuses; to deliberately not attend something you are supposed to do.

Usage & Nuances

'Skive off' is informal and mostly used in British English. It often refers to skipping school, work, or duties, usually without permission. Synonyms include 'play hooky' (US), 'bunk off', and 'ditch'. Usually not used in formal writing.

• Spanish: hacerse la rata - escaquearse - faltar (a clases/trabajo sin motivo)
• Portuguese (BR): matar aula - cabular - faltar (intencionalmente)
• Portuguese (PT): baldar aulas - faltar (intencionalmente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 逃课 - 偷懒
• Chinese (Traditional): 逃課 - 偷懶
• Hindi: काम से बचना - क्लास बंक करना
• Arabic: يتغيب عن العمل/الدراسة بدون عذر
• Bengali: ক্লাস ফাঁকি দেওয়া - কাজ ফাঁকি দেওয়া
• Russian: прогуливать (занятия/работу)
• Japanese: サボる - 授業を抜ける
• Vietnamese: trốn học - trốn việc
• Korean: 땡땡이치다
• Turkish: kaytarmak - dersten kaçmak
• Urdu: کلاس سے غیر حاضر ہونا - کام چوری کرنا
• Indonesian: bolos - mangkir (dengan sengaja)

Example Sentences

Tom always tries to skive off when there is math class.

basic

It's not a good idea to skive off work.

basic

Some students skive off class to go to the park.

basic

He tried to skive off the meeting by pretending he was stuck in traffic.

natural

We used to skive off on Fridays and catch a movie instead.

natural

If you skive off too often, your boss will notice.

natural