- spiv n Brit
- [spɪv]
fam imbroglione m
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spiv — /spiv/, n. Brit. Informal. a petty criminal, esp. a black marketeer, racetrack tout, or petty thief. [1885 90; back formation from dial. spiving smart; perh. akin to SPIFFY] * * * … Universalium
spiv — ► NOUN Brit. informal ▪ a flashily dressed man who makes a living by disreputable dealings. DERIVATIVES spivvish adjective spivvy adjective. ORIGIN perhaps related to SPIFFY(Cf. ↑S) … English terms dictionary
spiv — [spiv] n. [prob. var. of spiff: see SPIFFY] [Brit. Slang] a man who lives by his wits, without doing any regular or honest work, esp. one engaged in petty, shady dealings … English World dictionary
spiv — [[t]spɪ̱v[/t]] spivs N COUNT A spiv is a man who does not have a regular job and who makes money by business deals which are usually illegal. [BRIT, INFORMAL] Syn: wide boy … English dictionary
spiv — [[t]spɪv[/t]] n. brit. brit. inf. a petty criminal, esp. a black marketeer, racetrack tout, or petty thief • Etymology: 1885–90; back formation from dial. spiving smart; perh. akin to spiffy … From formal English to slang
spiv — noun Brit. informal a man, typically a flashy dresser, who makes a living by disreputable dealings. Derivatives spivvish adjective spivvy adjective Origin 1930s: perh. related to spiffy … English new terms dictionary
spiv — n. Brit. colloq. a man, often characterized by flashy dress, who makes a living by illicit or unscrupulous dealings. Derivatives: spivvish adj. spivvy adj. Etymology: 20th c.: orig. unkn … Useful english dictionary
spivvish — spiv ► NOUN Brit. informal ▪ a flashily dressed man who makes a living by disreputable dealings. DERIVATIVES spivvish adjective spivvy adjective. ORIGIN perhaps related to SPIFFY(Cf. ↑S) … English terms dictionary
spivvy — spiv ► NOUN Brit. informal ▪ a flashily dressed man who makes a living by disreputable dealings. DERIVATIVES spivvish adjective spivvy adjective. ORIGIN perhaps related to SPIFFY(Cf. ↑S) … English terms dictionary
spivvy — /spiv ee/, adj., spivvier, spivviest. Chiefly Brit. spiffy. Also, spivving /spiv ing/. * * * spivvˈy adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑spiv * * * spivvy adjective [adjective spivvy … Useful english dictionary
spivvy — /spiv ee/, adj., spivvier, spivviest. Chiefly Brit. spiffy. Also, spivving /spiv ing/. * * * … Universalium
