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spide

spide noun: a chav. Also the simple past and past participle of spy.

Noun

spide (plural spides)

  1. (Northern Ireland, derogatory) A chav.
    Synonyms:
    smick

Also used as

spide is also the simple past and past participle of spy.

Synonyms of spide

Forms of spide

pluralspides

Origin of spide

A contraction of “spider men”, referring to individuals with cobweb-like tattoos. Also refers to people who 'hang' around street corners, loitering.

Words formed from spide

Questions about spide

What does spide mean?
Spide means a chav.
What part of speech is spide?
Spide is a noun.
What is the plural of spide?
The plural of spide is spides.

Words near spide in the dictionary

  1. spicy pillow
  2. spicy pillows
  3. spicy tooth
  4. spicy white
  5. spicy-hot
  6. spide
  7. Spidell
  8. Spidells
  9. spider
  10. spider beetle
  11. spider beetles

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