spiv
📖 Definitions
noun
An unscrupulous person or a petty criminal, especially one who is sharply dressed.
verb intr.
To make a living unscrupulously.
💬 Usage Examples
“She attracts spivs, conmen, and losers like iron filings to a magnet.” Sheila Riley; The Mersey Orphan; Boldwood Books; 2019.