Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
spi-de
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chav.

Derogatory

verb

simple past and past participle of spy

Archaic

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

spides (plural)

Derived Forms

unspide

Synonyms

smick

Questions

What does spide mean?
A chav.
Where does spide come from?
A contraction of “spider men”, referring to individuals with cobweb-like tattoos. Also refers to people who 'hang' around street corners, loitering.

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