What does "spivs" mean?

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How do you pronounce "spivs"?

The pronunciation is /spɪv/. Listen to American and British pronunciations on this page.

[US]/spɪv/

[UK]/spɪv/

Frequency: Very High

n. a person who lives by their wits, especially by swindling or cheating

don’t pin your faith on his promises;he is known to be a spiv.

don’t pin your faith on his promises;he is known to be a spiv.

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