SPIV
spiv
(noun) a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
spiv (plural spivs)
(British) 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.
Synonyms: sharper, chiseler, wide boy
(British, dated) In Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief.
(British, dated) A slacker; one who shirks responsibility.
Anagrams
• PIVs, V.I.P.s, VIPs
Source: Wiktionary
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