skive• She says she's been ill for the past week, but I think she's just skiving.• Barry had most likely told her he was skiving.• There is no way that I could skive a session, even if I wanted to, wearing my yellow and tartansuit!• Harry's going to get into trouble if he keeps skiving off on Fridayafternoons.
Originskive
(1900-2000) Perhaps from Frenchesquiver“to get away secretly”