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

[Shapiro, Fred]

Google takes all the fun out of this kind of question.

  *   Chiv
  *   Derv
  *   Dev
  *   Div
  *   Gov
  *   Grav
  *   Guv
  *   Improv
  *   Isogriv
  *   Kalashnikov
  *   Lav
  *   Leitmotiv
  *   Lev
  *   Listserv
  *   Luv
  *   Maglev
  *   Mazeltov
  *   Mirv
  *   Moshav
  *   Nav
  *   Ollav
  *   Pav
  *   Perv
  *   Rav
  *   Rev
  *   Satnav
  *   Sav
  *   Schav
  *   Sev
  *   Shiv
  *   Sov
  *   Spiv
  *   Tav
  *   Vav
  *   Bev
  *   Fav
  *   Erev
  *   Eruv
  *   Marv
  *   Indiv
  *   Kiruv
  *   Lulav
  *   Abbrev
  *   Aircav
  *   Whatev

Fred Shapiro



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Subject: Words that end in letter "v"

Any other words that end in letter "v"?

A.Word.A.Daywith Anu Garg

spiv

PRONUNCIATION:
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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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