skivvies
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- noun
- /ˈskɪviːz/
- Informal
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- I bought a new set of skivvies yesterday.
Examples
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He walked around the house in just his skivvies and a pair of old slippers.
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The campers were caught swimming in their skivvies by the counselor.
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Don't forget to pack a few extra pairs of skivvies for the trip.
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He prefers to wear skivvies that are comfortable.
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He changed into his skivvies before getting into bed.
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I always wear a fresh pair of skivvies after doing laundry.
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For the summer camp, he packed several sets of skivvies for comfort.
Synonyms
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Clothes that you wear next to your skin under other clothes
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A piece of clothing worn under other clothes like socks or an undershirt
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Light women's underwear like panties or bras
Underwear men wore under their clothes in the past
Clothes worn next to your body, like underwear
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Morphology
skivvies = skivvy (transparent) = skivvy + ies
This is a regular plural formation from the noun 'skivvy', with the expected orthographic change from y to ies.
Etymology
Skivvies is a slang name for underwear. One idea is that it comes from skivvy, an old informal word for a 'maid' or 'helper', so imagine the plain underclothes a maid might wear — that picture helps explain why skivvies means the undershirt and underpants people wear today.