noun
skivvies
noun
1
(informal, chiefly US) Underwear, especially men's.
"He ran out to get the newspaper still in his skivvies."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual word for underwear, particularly men's.
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Informal, mostly American usage.
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