slive Meaning & Definition
What Does Slive Mean?
Slive is used as a verb meaning To cut; split; separate. It is also used to mean To cut or slice something off; separate by slicing. As a noun, it means A slice or sliver; slip, chip.
Word Facts for Slive
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /slaɪv/ |
| Plural | slives |
| Verb forms | slives, sliving, slove, sliven |
Slive Definition (Verb)
- To cut; split; separate.
- To cut or slice something off; separate by slicing.
Slive as a Noun
- A slice or sliver; slip, chip.
Verb
- To sneak; skulk; proceed in a sly way; creep.
Verb
- To live life to the fullest while being successful, glamorous, and confident.
Synonyms of Slive
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Slive synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
slive (third-person singular simple present slives, present participle sliving, simple past slove or slived, past participle sliven or slived)
slive (plural slives)
slive (third-person singular simple present slives, present participle sliving, simple past and past participle slived)
Words That Rhyme With Slive
Origin of Slive
Origin 1: From Middle English sliven, from Old English slīfan (“to cleave, split”), from Proto-West Germanic *slīban, from Proto-Germanic *slībaną (“to split”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- (“to cut”).
Origin 2: From Middle English sliven, from Old English slīfan, slēfan (“to slip or put a garment on”). Perhaps related to slip.
Origin 3: Back-formation from sliving, equivalent to blend of slay + live.
Questions People Ask About Slive
Is slive a verb or a noun?
Slive is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of slive?
The plural of slive is slives.
What is the past tense of slive?
The past tense of slive is slove and the past participle is sliven. The present participle is sliving.