spiv 

A flashy, slick operator who makes a living more from speculation or profiteering than from actual work. The kind of guy who wears a shiny medallion, goes bankrupt from a dodgy swampland development scheme, but still has a big house in his wife's name.

This real estate boom is a spiv's paradise.

spiv by coljac October 6, 2005

spiv 

an ancient chav trying to make you buy something either that you don't want or something that is in short supply. Associated with showy dressing habits, shiny suits and inappropriate hats, etc. Romany word from the word 'spuvel' to push

he dresses like a spiv

spiv by klidenengro February 13, 2004

spiv 

a chav, someone who walks like they have been shot in the knee, and it always seems to be the left one.
spivs normally hang around in large groups because they are pussys who cant look after themselves unless they are with their mates

quoted from the libertines song "what a waster".
"what a divvy, what a fucking div, talking like a moron, walking like a spiv"

spiv by Drew Peacock and Dan Gleebles April 6, 2005

spiv 

Slang term for those who avoided conscription in the first world war. Usually by lying about their physical condition or personal beleifs

"did you see gary yesterday? he told the conscription officer he was afraid of loud noises but I found him at the shooting range firing the shotguns with no earmuffs on. He is such a spiv."

spiv by The_Taxidermist July 6, 2005

spiv 

An idiot

You fucking spiv.

spiv by Boothenangel September 27, 2003

spiv 

a loser, bit of an idiot

oh my god...look at him...he is such a spiv!

spiv by tiddles June 7, 2005

Spiv

The term spiv is used too describe a fisherman who can catch fish anywhere

Chris fisher the spiv he's aldbourgh's version of Saul page

Spiv by afgan woody February 8, 2026