English Word · Intermediate
skivvies
Underwear, especially men's underwear and especially men's underpants
Pronunciation: say skivvies
Meaning
Underwear, especially men's underwear and especially men's underpants.
Example
My skivvies disappeared in surgery, a sinister conjunction of circumstance.
My skivvies disappeared in surgery, a sinister conjunction of circumstance.
Practice tips
- Practice skivvies out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.