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spiv

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
spiv /ˈspɪv/ noun
plural spivs
spiv
/ˈspɪv/
noun
plural spivs
Learner's definition of SPIV
[count] British slang, old-fashioned
: a man who makes money dishonestly奸商
BNC: 36558 COCA: 0

spiv

noun

1
British : a man who lives by his wits without regular employment
2
British : slacker sense 1
spivvy adjective British

Word History

Etymology

alteration of English dialect spiff flashy dresser, from spiff dandified

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spiv was circa 1934
BNC: 36558 COCA: 0

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