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spiv vs bum

bum vs spiv

spiv and bum both are nouns.

spiv is not an adjective while bum is an adjective.

spiv is not a verb while bum is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spiv Yes No No No
bum Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bum is a hypernym of spiv; that is, bum is a word with a broader meaning than spiv:
  • spiv: a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
  • bum: person who does no work
Other hypernyms of spiv include do-nothing, idler, layabout, loafer.
spiv (noun) bum (noun)
a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a vagrant
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
person who does no work
spiv (adjective) bum (adjective)
of very poor quality; flimsy
spiv (verb) bum (verb)
ask for and get free; be a parasite
be lazy or idle
Difference between spiv and bum

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