Skiver

Pronunciation: /ˈskaɪvər/

Skiver (noun)

  1. someone who avoids work or responsibilities, often by pretending to be sick.
  2. a thin piece of leather used for making book covers or other items.

Examples

  • The skiver always finds excuses to leave early.
  • A skiver often misses important meetings.

Common collocations: lazy skiver, catch a skiver, leather skiver, cut a skiver

Synonyms of Skiver

Informal

Antonyms of Skiver

  • describing someone who consistently works hard