skua
skua · skuas · skuaed · skuaing
To steal, or borrow without permissionTo steal, or borrow without permission.
/ˈskjuːə/
» Skuas are more maneuvrable than puffins.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)To steal, or borrow without permission.
Examples
6 sentencesSkuas are more maneuvrable than puffins.
Arctic skuas attack puffins.
Skuas rob fish from puffins.
Skuas are faster than puffins.
Skuas are bigger than puffins.
Origin
From Faroese skúgvur (“Great Skua”), from Old Norse skúfr, of unknown origin.From Faroese skúgvur (“Great Skua”), from Old Norse skúfr, of unknown origin.
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Forms
skuas, skuaing, skuaed, skuaedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle