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spiv

Pronunciation: /spɪv/

Definition of spiv

noun

British informal
  • a man, typically a flashy dresser, who makes a living by disreputable dealings.

Derivatives

spivvish

adjective

spivvy

adjective (spivvier, spivviest)

Origin:

1930s: perhaps related to spiffy

spiv in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of spiv in the US English dictionary