skivvy

skiv·vy | \ ˈski-vē

How to pronounce skivvy (audio)

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plural skivvies

Definition of skivvy

British

: a female domestic servant

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Examples of skivvy in a Sentence

I'm tired of being treated like a skivvy. the pop star's image as a working-class hero strains credulity now that he owns a large estate with an army of cooks, butlers, and skivvies to attend to his every want

Recent Examples on the Web And so, while the central banks indeed may be dressed only in their skivvies, Trump is pushing an agenda that could backfire drastically on the economy. — Erik Sherman, Fortune, "Bully, Berate, Manipulate: 3 Ways Trump is Attempting to Steer the Fed to Lower Interest Rates," 9 Aug. 2019 The Fringe Factor: Reinemer disrobes during a police chase to his skivvies (and many other times) during this show that doesn’t take itself too seriously. — Gabrielle Russon, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Review: Becoming Magic Mike - Fringe 2018," 18 May 2018 Compression straps and mesh pockets keep toiletries and other small items secure, and a waterproof divider pocket is useful for damp bathing suits and yesterday’s skivvies. — Outside Online, "The Best Luggage of 2018," 15 May 2018 In my experience, the most challenging pair of skivvies to stock is the everyday panty. — Lane Florsheim, WSJ, "We Tried 101 Pairs of ‘Everyday’ Women’s Underwear—Here Are the Best," 19 Apr. 2018 These scientifically sound skivvies tend to come, naturally, with high price tags. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "The Best Men’s Underwear for Your Budget: We Tested 45 Kinds," 6 Mar. 2018 Nice to know someone’s sustaining the satiny-skivvies industry. — Carolyn Hax, idahostatesman, "Boyfriend wears ladies’ lingerie and friend is freaked out | Idaho Statesman," 7 Feb. 2018 And, of course, stripping down to your skivvies in front of 10 million people watching you prance around in towering heels on TV. — Jessica Pels, Marie Claire, "What It Feels Like to Walk Your First Victoria's Secret Show, According to Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid," 10 Nov. 2015 The message of the play’s title is delivered late in the production when all five strip down to their skivvies to exhibit their mostly plus-size physiques. — Tom Titus, Daily Pilot, "Comedy at Costa Mesa Playhouse touches on plight of undocumented women," 8 Sep. 2017

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“Skivvy.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skivvy. Accessed 15 December 2019.

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