Slive
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /slaɪv/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Slive is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete or dialectal) To cut; split; separate.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete or dialectal) To cut; split; separate.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete or dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To cut or slice something off; separate by slicing.
- (dialectal) A slice or sliver; slip, chip.
- (dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To sneak; skulk; proceed in a sly way; creep.
- (slang) To live life to the fullest while being successful, glamorous, and confident.
Word Forms
- slives
- sliving
- slived
- sliven
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include toslive, slit, clive, slite, split, tosliver.
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