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Word: Spiv
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: perhaps related to spiffy
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
spɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a man, typically a flashy dresser, who makes a living by disreputable dealings.
Short Definition:man who makes living by disreputable dealings
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