spiv
[ spiv ]
/ spɪv /
noun British Informal.
a petty criminal, especially a black marketeer, racetrack tout, or petty thief.
Words nearby spiv
spittlebug, spittoon, spitz, spitzbergen, spitzenburg, spiv, spivvy, splad, splake, splanchnapophysis, splanchnectopia
Origin of spiv
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British Dictionary definitions for spiv
spiv
/ (spɪv) /
noun
British slang a person who makes a living by underhand dealings or swindling; black marketeer
Derived forms of spiv
spivvy, adjectiveWord Origin for spiv
C20: back formation from dialect spiving smart; compare spiffy, spiffing
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