ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Brivet

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɹɪvɪt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Brivet is a verb meaning (intransitive, British, West Midlands) To wander an area, or look through items, without specific purpose or to satisfy idle curiosity, especially in a furtive and illicit manner.

Meaning

(intransitive, British, West Midlands) To wander an area, or look through items, without specific purpose or to satisfy idle curiosity, especially in a furtive and illicit manner.

Example Sentences

Once Melanie had left the house, I entered her bedroom and began to brivet around.
And all the time she'd be brivetting about on the sly with any good-for-nothing young rascals she could get hold on.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wander, swerve, burgle, vagrate, peruse, brouze.

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