He had me there for a minute, until I looked it up...
skive |skīv | Brit. verb
avoid work or a duty by staying away or leaving early; shirk:
Same here:
Phrasal Verb: Skive off
Meaning: Avoid doing work or other duty
Example: I pretended I was ill and SKIVED OFF on Monday.
Pretend to be enjoying group sex, while actually practicing your judo moves? What a flake.