Definitions for skivvy

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skivvy skiv·vy

Spelling: [skiv-ee]

IPA: /ˈskɪv i/

Skivvy is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in skivvy (iksvvy).

Definitions for skivvy

noun

1. Also called skivvy shirt. a man's cotton T-shirt.
2. skivvies, underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts.
3. a thin sweater with a round neck, usually worn over a blouse, turtleneck, or the like.
4. a female servant, especially a chambermaid.

verb (used without object)

1. to work as a skivvy.

Origin of skivvy

First recorded in 1925-30; origin uncertain

Examples for skivvy

The servant is a servant, a "slavey," a "skivvy," a "Mary Jane."

"I ain't no skivvy," he protests all the time, but every little odd job gets done.

Well, the skivvy won't think of that, and Pomeroy will guess that we're trying to communicate with him.

It gets better: he also models the skivvy styles, in all of his ripped soccer star glory.

She that was waiting on you, she's got you to skivvy for her now!