hookem-snivey
1 of 2noun
¦hu̇kəm¦snivi
plural -s
dialectal, chiefly England
: trickery, deceit
hookem-snivey
2 of 2adjective
dialectal, chiefly England
: deceitful, tricky
Word History
Etymology
Noun
from earlier hook and snivey, probably from hook (to steal)
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