Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shivving
verb
/ˈʃɪv.ɪŋ/
Definition
The act of stabbing someone with a sharp object, often in a violent or aggressive manner.
Examples
- In a fit of anger, he resorted to shivving his opponent.
- She had witnessed several incidents of shivving in the prison yard.
Meaning
Shivving typically refers to a sudden and often illegal act of attacking someone, usually with a makeshift knife known as a ‘shiv’.
Synonyms
- stabbing
- knifing
- attacking
