HyperDic: spiv

English > 1 sense of the word spiv:
NOUNperson spiva person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes
English > spiv: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderidler, loafer, do-nothing, layabout, bumperson who does no work
Spanishchanchullero
Catalanembrollaire, trafica

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