skiveverb [ I or T ]
uk/skaɪv/us/skaɪv/UK informalto be absent from work or school without permission:
Tom and Mike have skived (off) school today to watch the match.
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Time off
- absentee
- Boxing Day
- break
- career break
- comp time
- compassionate leave
- holiday
- hols
- legal holiday
- parental leave
- paternity leave
- public holiday
- R and R
- recess
- sickie
- take sth off
- tea break
- time off in lieu
- toil
- weekend
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