hookem-snivey

hookem-snivey
I. \\|hu̇kəm|snivi\ noun (-s)
Etymology: from earlier hook and snivey, probably from hook (to steal)
dialect chiefly England : trickery, deceit
II. adjective
dialect chiefly England : deceitful, tricky

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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