/ Dictionary / Index S spiv: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spiv Pronunciation: (spiv), [key] — n. Brit. Informal. a petty criminal, esp. a black marketeer, racetrack tout, or petty thief. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spiv (Thesaurus) spitzenburg spivvy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ounterfeit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language