SPIV


Meaning of SPIV in English

/spiv/ , n. Brit. Informal.

a petty criminal, esp. a black marketeer, racetrack tout, or petty thief.

[ 1885-90; back formation from dial. spiving smart; perh. akin to SPIFFY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .