SPIV


Meaning of SPIV in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈspiv ]

noun

Etymology: alteration of English dialect spiff flashy dresser, from spiff dandified

Date: circa 1934

1. British : a man who lives by his wits without regular employment

2. British : slacker 1

• spiv·vy ˈspi-vē adjective , British

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.