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Definition of 'spiv'Noun
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(British|dated) A smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods.
(British|dated) A flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits.
(British|dated) In Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief.
(British|dated) A slacker; one who shirks responsibility.
Synonyms
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Derived terms
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Quotations
* "I make no apology for attacking spivs and gamblers who did more harm to the British economy than [transport union leader] Bob Crow could achieve in his wildest Trotskyite fantasies, while paying themselves outrageous bonuses underwritten by the taxpayer." -- on the banking system.[" ]Cable in attack on bonuses for City 'spivs' ", Gavin Stamp, BBC News, 2010-09-22
External links
* "spiv" at World Wide Words Michael Quinion, 2001
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