[Ads-l] Words that end in letter "v"

[Betty Birner]

There's "shiv".



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From: American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> On Behalf Of Tom Zurinskas
Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2023 9:05 AM
To: ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: Words that end in letter "v"

Any other words that end in letter "v"?

A.Word.A.Daywith Anu Garg

spiv

PRONUNCIATION:
(spiv) [https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwordsmith.org%2Fwords%2Fimages%2Fsound-icon.png&t=1672924991&ymreqid=c4dc0a6e-30ad-4309-1c73-da000101ef00&sig=vzrrsPVIp6yyWoaTWw1.pQ--~D] <https://wordsmith.org/words/spiv.mp3>

MEANING:
noun: An unscrupulous person or a petty criminal, especially one who is sharply dressed.
verb intr.: To make a living unscrupulously.




Tom Zurinskas,  Originally from SW Conn 20 yrs,  college NE Tenn 3,  work SE NJ  33,  resides SE Florida 18...  truespel.com







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