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spiv

[ spiv ]

noun

, British Informal.
  1. a petty criminal, especially a black marketeer, racetrack tout, or petty thief.

spiv

/ spɪv /

noun

  1. slang.
    a person who makes a living by underhand dealings or swindling; black marketeer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈspivvy, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spiv1

1885–90; back formation from dial. spiving smart; perhaps akin to spiffy
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spiv1

C20: back formation from dialect spiving smart; compare spiffy , spiffing

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