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Meaning of "skeef" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SKEEF

From Afrikaans.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SKEEF

skeef  [ˈskiːəf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKEEF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Skeef can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SKEEF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of skeef in the English dictionary

The definition of skeef in the dictionary is at an oblique angle; not straight. Other definition of skeef is sideways; in a way likely to cause offence.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKEEF

skean
skean dhu
skean-dhu
skedaddle
skedaddler
skeechan
skeely
skeen
skeet
skeet shooting
skeg
skegg
skegger
skeigh
skein
skelder
skeletal
skeletal muscle
skeletally
skeletogenous

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKEEF

baron of beef
barrier reef
beef
bully beef
coral reef
corned beef
fringing reef
Great Barrier Reef
ground beef
keef
Kobe beef
neckbeef
reef
roast beef
salt beef
shereef
the Reef

Synonyms and antonyms of skeef in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skeef» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKEEF

Find out the translation of skeef to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skeef from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skeef» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

skeef
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

skeef
570 millions of speakers

English

skeef
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

skeef
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

skeef
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Skeef
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

skeef
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

skeef
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

skeef
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skeef
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Skeef
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

skeef
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

skeef
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skeef
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

skeef
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

skeef
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Skeef
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

skeef
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

skeef
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skeef
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Skeef
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

skeef
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

skeef
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

skeef
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

skeef
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skeef
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skeef

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKEEF»

The term «skeef» is regularly used and occupies the 107.618 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of skeef
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «skeef».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKEEF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «skeef» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «skeef» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skeef

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKEEF»

Discover the use of skeef in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skeef and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Changing Role for the Composer in Society: A Study of the ...
Phase 2 Tue. 12 Oct. Wed. 13 Thur. 14 Fri. 297. Morning Afternoon Evening Fri. 10 Sept. Inset day - teachers Inset day Phase 1 Tue. 28 Sept. Chew Valley School Eugene Skeef; 13.30 University Samba club Eugene Skeef; 19.00 Wed ...
Jolyon Laycock, 2005
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The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
From Afrikaans skeef (askew) SOUTH AFRICA, 1969 skeenteen noun used as an imaginary high number US, 1968 skeet noun 1 a girl UK, 2003 . 2 in poker, a nonstandard hand consisting ofa 9, a 5, a 2, one card between 5 and 9 and one ...
Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
284, 2003 skeef noun an attractive female JAMAICA • — Vetma Pollard, Dread Talk. p. 45, 2000 Skeef adverb disapprovingly SOUTH AFRICA, 1969 From Afrikaans skeef (askew). • What's your response when ordinary girls check you skeef? [.
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
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Enterprise
In a nutshell, Skeef says, low entrepreneurship is caused by "inadequate appropriate skills, which are not helped by an education system that is still struggling to get entrepreneurship internalised; constrained access to finance; a general risk- ...
‎2004
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Geskenke Vir Salomie
Die skrif is bewerig en die reëls loop skeef na onder. Dit lyk anders as die vorige inskrywings. Selfvoldaan sit hy die pen neer en glimlag skeef. Hy vat aan sy kop waar 'n vreeslike hoofpyn woed. Vasberade stoei hy om 'n skoon tuniek oor te ...
Ruth Love, 2011
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How to Say Fabulous! in 8 Different Languages: A Travel ...
Mee FA-ee SKEEF-oh! Say ver-ah-MEN- tay "EEN"! SO-no PYAY-no dee sor- PRAY-zay. Non fa REE-day- ray! Ay PRO-pree-oh eel SOO-oh STEEL-ay. Day- TES-toh KWES-tee ves- TEE-tee. Those pants make your ass look incredible.
Gerard Mryglot, Ted Marks, 2006
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Dread Talk: The Language of the Rastafari
The Language of the Rastafari Velma Pollard. 7.2 Note that “liver” in Jamaica Creole can mean “one who lives”. skeef sound: block a spit a seal up the spar star step step it step inna earth stepper strictly structure struggle with a structure ...
Velma Pollard, 2000
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Dread Talk: The Language of Rastafari
The Language of Rastafari Velma Pollard. 22 Note that "liver" in Jamaica Creole can mean "one who lives". Category II In which words bear the weight of their. skeef sound: block a spit a seal up the spar star step step it step inna earth stepper ...
Velma Pollard, 2000
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Graduate & Professional Programs: An Overview 2011 (Grad 1)
Applications are processed on a rolling basis. Application fee: $50. Electronic applications accepted. Application Contact: Shannon M. Keef, Directorof Admissions, 404 8723593 Ext. 148, Fax:4048733802, Email: skeef ...
Peterson's, 2011
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Flying to Disneyland: A Novel
t Ag, nee dop doos dof einai gemors goggas Jesus Red jirra - jol mlungu oom op 'n wakker - ou Ouma - sies skeef skrik skryf sommer vreeslik - Oh no dram, tot, noggin, slug, as in drink idiot (slang) dull, stupid ow! mess, muddle creepy- crawlie ...
Jane Fox, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKEEF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skeef is used in the context of the following news items.
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Festiv'étés. Pavlov et Dirty Sox ce soir
Bien connu de la scène vannetaise et des lieux de musiques actuelles, le quatuor se compose de Loran au chant et à la guitare, de Skeef the Riff à la guitare ... «Le Télégramme, Jul 15»
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5 batty, brilliant things that make you truly South African!
Nooit, izit, howzit, lekker, shap, bokkie, yebo, klap, swak, tune, kak, big time, now now, just now, ja nee, lank, smaak, skeef, kif, jol, jislaaik. And I'm sure you could ... «BizNews, Jul 15»
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STRAIGHT TALK: No peace with all this weaponry
And it didn't take much more than a little shoulder bump or a "skeef" look before it was game on. It was a mixed school and that only served to increase the ... «BDlive, Jun 15»
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SKEEF viert eerste lustrum
HEERHUGOWAARD - SKEEF in Heerhugowaard bestaat vrijdag 12 juni vijf jaar en dit eerste lustrum wordt groots gevierd. Niet alleen zijn er in juni diverse ... «Dichtbij.nl, Jun 15»
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Absolute power and the DA
It teaches you, 'Well, if someone does something skeef at you, you better skeef ... and if they do it again you better double skeef them and then sort them out. «BDlive, May 15»
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Robert Mitchell's 'Invocation', Queen Elizabeth Hall
Powerfully intoned by Skeef, the work began with the spoken word, an ancient Sumerian riddle from the eighteenth century BC (“A house based on a foundation ... «The Arts Desk, Nov 14»
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Adults Only teaser: Q&A with Sean Mayne
She didn't even know I had entered the competition until you told me I was a finalist, Joanne, so I have been getting the skeef eye since, like What else are you ... «Books LIVE, Nov 14»
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Top Ten Things to Do in Dorset this weekend
Enjoy lively workshops with the inspirational choir leaders Stephen Deazley and Eugene Skeef who'll have you singing Commonwealth-style.The event takes ... «Dorset Echo, Oct 14»
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Rookie Bangers a plenty at Arena Essex
NEARLY 80 Rookie Bangers provided an abundance of action at Arena Essex's annual memorial event for Banger legend, Terry Skeef, on Sunday. «YOURTHUROCK, Oct 14»
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Arena Essex: Cornish is not clot as he wins World title
The next action at Arena Essex is on 5th October with the annual Terry Skeef memorial meeting for Rookie Bangers. Huge entries have been a hallmark of this ... «YOURTHUROCK, Sep 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Skeef [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/skeef>. Apr 2024 ».
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