How Do You Spell SHIVVING?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɪvɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "shivving" corresponds to its pronunciation, as accurately represented by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols: /ˈʃɪvɪŋ/. This word is derived from the slang term "shiv," which refers to a homemade knife commonly used in prisons. Thus, "shivving" is the present participle of the verb "shiv," meaning to stab or attack using such a weapon. The precise spelling of this word is important, as it differentiates it from other similar-sounding words that do not have the same meaning.

SHIVVING Meaning and Definition

1. Shivving, also known as shiving, is a slang term with various meanings depending on the context. The primary definition refers to the act of stabbing or slashing someone with a makeshift weapon, commonly made from a sharp object like a knife or a sharpened piece of metal. This term originated from the culture of prisons and criminal subcultures, where inmates would fashion crude weapons for self-defense or to commit acts of violence against others.

   Shivving can also be used metaphorically to describe a sudden or unexpected betrayal or attack on someone, especially in a political or interpersonal context. In this sense, it implies a calculated act of backstabbing or undermining someone's trust without warning or justification.

   Furthermore, "shivving" can be utilized to describe a tactic or strategy employed in games or sports, particularly those involving deception, trickery, or unexpected maneuvers. It refers to a swift, unexpected action that catches opponents off guard, giving the player or team an advantage.

   It is important to note that shivving, in any sense, is associated with illegal, aggressive, or harmful activities, and should not be encouraged or promoted. The term primarily exists within colloquial or prison jargon, and should not be used in formal or polite settings.

Common Misspellings for SHIVVING

• shiving
• shiffing
• zhivving
• ehivving
• whivving
• sgivving
• sbivving
• snivving
• sjivving
• suivving
• syivving
• shuvving
• shjvving
• shkvving
• sh9vving
• sh8vving
• shicving
• shibving
• shigving
• shivcing

Etymology of SHIVVING

The word "shivving" is derived from the noun "shiv". "Shiv" originated in the mid-19th century as prison slang in England and is a term used to refer to a makeshift knife or sharp weapon crafted by prisoners. The etymology of "shiv" is uncertain, but it is believed to have evolved from the Romani word "chive" or "chiv" meaning "knife". Over time, the verb form "shivving" emerged as a term describing the act of stabbing or attacking with a shiv, particularly within prison contexts.

Conjugate verb Shivving

CONDITIONAL

I would shivving

you would shivving

he/she/it would shivving

we would shivving

they would shivving

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be shivvinging

you would be shivvinging

he/she/it would be shivvinging

we would be shivvinging

they would be shivvinging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have shivving

you would have shivving

he/she/it would have shivving

we would have shivving

they would have shivving

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been shivvinging

you would have been shivvinging

he/she/it would have been shivvinging

we would have been shivvinging

they would have been shivvinging

FUTURE

I will shivving

you will shivving

he/she/it will shivving

we will shivving

they will shivving

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be shivvinging

you will be shivvinging

he/she/it will be shivvinging

we will be shivvinging

they will be shivvinging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shivvinged

you will have shivvinged

he/she/it will have shivvinged

we will have shivvinged

they will have shivvinged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been shivvinging

you will have been shivvinging

he/she/it will have been shivvinging

we will have been shivvinging

they will have been shivvinging

IMPERATIVE

you shivving

we let´s shivving

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to shivving

PAST

I shivvinged

you shivvinged

he/she/it shivvinged

we shivvinged

they shivvinged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was shivvinging

you were shivvinging

he/she/it was shivvinging

we were shivvinging

they were shivvinging

PAST PARTICIPLE

shivvinged

PAST PERFECT

I had shivvinged

you had shivvinged

he/she/it had shivvinged

we had shivvinged

they had shivvinged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been shivvinging

you had been shivvinging

he/she/it had been shivvinging

we had been shivvinging

they had been shivvinging

PRESENT

I shivving

you shivving

he/she/it shivvings

we shivving

they shivving

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am shivvinging

you are shivvinging

he/she/it is shivvinging

we are shivvinging

they are shivvinging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

shivvinging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shivvinged

you have shivvinged

he/she/it has shivvinged

we have shivvinged

they have shivvinged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been shivvinging

you have been shivvinging

he/she/it has been shivvinging

we have been shivvinging

they have been shivvinging