What does spivish mean?
Spivish means Having the behaviour and appearance of a spiv..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having the behaviour and appearance of a spiv..
The Sporting Life was racing. […] It was louche, spivish and disreputable just like the Turf itself.
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Spivish means Having the behaviour and appearance of a spiv..
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The Sporting Life was racing. […] It was louche, spivish and disreputable just like the Turf itself.
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