Spiv
Word | SPIV |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | N/A |
Pronunciations | /spɪv/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Spiv"
What do we mean by spiv?
One, usually unemployed, who lives by one's wits. noun
One who shirks work or responsibility; a slacker. noun
A smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods noun
A flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits noun
In Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief noun
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 noun
A smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods.
A flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits.
In Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief.
A slacker; one who shirks responsibility.
A flashy, slick operator who makes a living more from speculation or profiteering than from actual work. The kind of guy who wears a shiny medallion, goes bankrupt from a dodgy swampland development scheme, but still has a big house in his wife's name. Urban Dictionary
An ancient chav trying to make you buy something either that you don't want or something that is in short supply. Associated with showy dressing habits, shiny suits and inappropriate hats, etc. Romany word from the word 'spuvel' to push Urban Dictionary
A chav, someone who walks like they have been shot in the knee, and it always seems to be the left one. spivs normally hang around in large groups because they are pussys who cant look after themselves unless they are with their mates Urban Dictionary
Slang term for those who avoided conscription in the first world war. Usually by lying about their physical condition or personal beleifs Urban Dictionary
An idiot Urban Dictionary
A loser, bit of an idiot Urban Dictionary
Spivs and gamblers: Those who take speculative and risky decisions with other people's money for short term financial gain for themselves at the expense of long term benefit of the public at large or the customers who's money they deal with , with likely impact on the jobs and livelyhood of many are at risk as a result . Urban Dictionary
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