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What is the noun for spiv?

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spiv
  1. (Britain, dated) A smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods.
  2. (Britain, dated) A flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits.
  3. (Britain, dated) In Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief.
  4. (Britain, dated) A slacker; one who shirks responsibility.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “The spiv at the poker table skillfully manipulated the cards to deceive his opponents and cheat his way to victory.”
      “His plea for managers to be given clear objectives and left in peace was blamed for leaving banks to the mercy of spiv traders.”
      “Convicted crook Ray Williams is doing even more porridge than insurance spiv Rodney Adler.”
spivvery
  1. Alternative spelling of spivery
spivery
  1. Behaviour characteristic of a spiv
spivveries
  1. plural of spivvery
spiveries
  1. plural of spivery
spivs
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