spiv

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von spiv im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

beleşçi

dolandırıcı

{i} vurguncu

tavcı

{i} yasadışı para kazanan kimse

{i} kirli para kazanan kimse

{i} karaborsacı

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von spiv im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

in Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief

a flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits

a slacker; one who shirks responsibility

a smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods

A spiv is a man who does not have a regular job and who makes money by business deals which are usually illegal. = wide boy. a man who gets money from small dishonest business deals

An individual who lives by his wits (rather than having regular employment)

a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time

{i} petty thief (British Slang)

Relevante Übersetzungen

spivs

plural of spiv

Synonyme

sharper, chiseler, wide boy

Etymologie

() Perhaps from spiff, spiffy. 'Spiv' was the nickname of Henry Bagster, a Londoner arrested a number of times in 1904-6 for activities as described below, and may have been the archetype.