Skive (8)
I believe the answer is:
malinger
'skive' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for malinger that I've seen before include "Feign sickness to avoid work." , "Feign illness to avoid work" , "Loaf or procrastinate" , "Slack in germinal fashion" , "Loaf about in germinal way" .)