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spiv vs idler

idler vs spiv

spiv and idler both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spiv Yes No No No
idler Yes No No No
As nouns, idler is a hypernym of spiv; that is, idler 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
  • idler: person who does no work
Other hypernyms of spiv include bum, do-nothing, layabout, loafer.
spiv (noun) idler (noun)
a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time person who does no work
Difference between spiv and idler

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