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Synonyms for civvies


Grammar : Noun
Spell : siv-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪv i

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Définition of civvies

Origin :
  • 1889, civvies, short for civilian clothes (see civilian (adj.)); in reference to civilian clothes of military men.
  • As in threads : noun clothes, clothing
  • As in clothing : noun attire
  • As in getup : noun dress
  • As in civilian : noun nonmilitary person
  • As in clothes/clothing : noun personal attire
  • As in tog : noun dress
  • As in dress : noun clothing; woman's garment
  • As in duds : noun clothes
Example sentences :
  • Nevertheless, if I were in civvies, you'd have permitted the waiter to cut my steak.
  • Extract from : « The Pride of Palomar » by Peter B. Kyne
  • Out of the corner of my eye, I saw another man, younger in appearance and looking like an Army officer in civvies, approach him.
  • Extract from : « Four-Day Planet » by Henry Beam Piper
  • Granted as 'e can't walk about naked; granted as 'e 'asn't got a suit o' civvies of 'is own—wot is 'e to do?
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 15, 1916 » by Various
  • He was in civvies, the jeans and sweater I normally thought of him wearing, but he had his service ribbons pinned to his breast.
  • Extract from : « Little Brother » by Cory Doctorow
  • As soon as afternoon parade was dismissed, we would dive for our quarters, and re-don our "civvies" until next parade.
  • Extract from : « "Over There" with the Australians » by R. Hugh Knyvett
  • And the civvies—gorblimy—when I was 'ome on leave they kep' on arstin' me, 'Ain't yer wounded yet?'
  • Extract from : « Combed Out » by Fritz August Voigt
  • When we first come out, I thought all the Belgian civvies a lot o' bloody cowards takin' cover whenever Fritz came over.
  • Extract from : « Combed Out » by Fritz August Voigt
  • O' course there was crowds o' civvies doin' the same, but 'e says there was a lot what didn't seem to care a damn.
  • Extract from : « Combed Out » by Fritz August Voigt
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