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  • 1.1 Etymology 1
    * 1.1.1 Noun
    * 1.1.1.1 Synonyms
    * 1.1.2 References
  • 1.2 Etymology 2
    * 1.2.1 Verb
    * 1.2.1.1 Derived terms
  • 1.3 Anagrams

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Which is it?”)A contraction of “spider men”, referring to individuals with cobweb-like tattoos. Also refers to people who 'hang' around street corners, loitering.

spide (plural spides)

1. (Northern Ireland, derogatory) A chav.

• smick
• [1] A Belfast community newsletter
• [2] BBC list of Belfast slang

spide

1. (archaic) simple past and past participle of spy

• unspide
• DIPSe, Dieps, pedis, pides, siped, spied

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