Skiver: meaning, definitions and examples

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skiver

[ ˈskaɪvər ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

ski equipment

A skiver is a person who skives or avoids work or duty. They often pretend to be sick or come up with excuses to avoid responsibilities.

Synonyms

loafer, shirker, slacker.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
skiver	This word is used primarily in British English to describe someone who avoids work or responsibility, often used in a casual or colloquial way. He's such a skiver, always finding an excuse to leave early. The manager is frustrated with all the skivers in the office.
slacker	Commonly used in both American and British English to describe someone who avoids work or effort, often implying laziness or lack of ambition. He's such a slacker, never finishes his assignments on time. The team couldn't rely on him because he was known as a slacker.
loafer	This term refers to someone who habitually avoids work and is often seen as lazy. It can have a slightly negative connotation. He's been a loafer ever since he lost his job, doing nothing all day. They called him a loafer because he never wanted to do any chores.

Word

Description / Examples

skiver

This word is used primarily in British English to describe someone who avoids work or responsibility, often used in a casual or colloquial way.

He's such a skiver, always finding an excuse to leave early.
The manager is frustrated with all the skivers in the office.

slacker

Commonly used in both American and British English to describe someone who avoids work or effort, often implying laziness or lack of ambition.

He's such a slacker, never finishes his assignments on time.
The team couldn't rely on him because he was known as a slacker.

loafer

This term refers to someone who habitually avoids work and is often seen as lazy. It can have a slightly negative connotation.

He's been a loafer ever since he lost his job, doing nothing all day.
They called him a loafer because he never wanted to do any chores.

Examples of usage

He is known as the office skiver, always finding ways to avoid doing any actual work.
She is such a skiver, always calling in sick when there's a big project to finish.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

leatherworking

In leatherworking, a skiver is a tool used to thin out leather or create a beveled edge. It is typically a thin blade or knife used for this purpose.

Synonyms

leather thinning tool, skiving knife.

Examples of usage

The skiver is essential for creating smooth and even edges on leather projects.
Using a skiver allows craftsmen to achieve precision in their leatherwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "skiver" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preguiçoso

🇮🇳 आलसी व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Faulenzer

🇮🇩 pemalas

🇺🇦 ледар

🇵🇱 leniwiec

🇯🇵 怠け者 (なまけもの)

🇫🇷 paresseux

🇪🇸 holgazán

🇹🇷 tembel

🇰🇷 게으름뱅이

🇸🇦 كسول

🇨🇿 lenoch

🇸🇰 lenivec

🇨🇳 懒汉

🇸🇮 lenoba

🇮🇸 leti

🇰🇿 жалқау

🇬🇪 ზარმაცი

🇦🇿 tənbəl

🇲🇽 holgazán

Etymology

The word 'skiver' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the verb 'skive,' meaning 'to avoid work or duty.' It has since evolved to have multiple meanings depending on the context, including in skiing and leatherworking.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,706, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.

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