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hookem-snivey

noun
\ ¦hu̇kəm¦snivi\
plural -s

Definition of hookem-snivey

 (Entry 1 of 2)

dialectal, chiefly England
: trickery, deceit

hookem-snivey

adjective

Definition of hookem-snivey (Entry 2 of 2)

dialectal, chiefly England
: deceitful, tricky

History and Etymology for hookem-snivey

Noun

from earlier hook and snivey, probably from hook (to steal)

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