spiv in English dictionary

  • spiv

    Meanings and definitions of "spiv"

    • (UK, dated) a smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods
    • (UK, dated) a flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits
    • (UK, dated) in Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief
    • (UK, dated) a slacker; one who shirks responsibility
    • noun
      (Britain, dated)
      A smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods.
    • noun
      (Britain, dated)
      A flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits.
    • noun
      (Britain, dated)
      In Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief.
    • noun
      (Britain, dated)
      A slacker; one who shirks responsibility.
    • noun
      a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time

    Synonyms of "spiv" in English dictionary

    idler, loafer, layabout are the top synonyms of "spiv" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of spiv

    • spiv ( plural  spivs)
    • spiv (plural spivs)
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