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spiv
(spiv)
Pronunciation:
/spɪv/
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
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