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Meaning of "spide" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPIDE

Of unknown origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SPIDE

ˈspaɪd


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIDE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spide is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPIDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spide

A spide is a pejorative stereotype in Northern Ireland, particularly in Belfast, used to refer to young, often unemployed male adults who have a particular dress code and attitude. The female version of a spide is a "millie", a term that is decades old and formerly referred to girls who worked in the Belfast mills. Essentially the equivalent to the English "chav", many negative perceptions are associated with the stereotype. These include allegations that they engage in anti-social behaviour including drug dealing, car theft, joyriding, and loitering in public places in large groups, usually drinking alcohol and causing commotion. They are also seen as boy racers, often driving dangerously in modified 1990s era hot hatches and sedans. In terms of dress code, they are perceived as having high and tight haircuts and being clad in jewellery and sportswear, usually baseball caps, tracksuits and Nike Air Max trainers. Other slang terms for "spides" include "smicks", "mokes", "steeks" and "jants". The use of these terms often depends on the town, city or county within Northern Ireland.

Definition of spide in the English dictionary

The definition of spide in the dictionary is a young working-class man who dresses in casual sports clothes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPIDE

enemy-occupied · occupied · owner-occupied · pied · polypide · preoccupied · self-preoccupied · underoccupied · unespied · unoccupied · unpreoccupied · unspied

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPIDE

spicy · spider · spider crab · spider hole · spider mite · spider monkey · spider orchid · spider phaeton · spider plant · spider-hunting wasp · spider´s web · spiderish · spiderlike · spiderman · spidermen · spiderweb · spiderwood · spiderwork · spiderwort · spidery

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPIDE

aide · aside · at the outside · bastide · decide · guide · hide · inside · lipide · on one side · on the side · outside · pride · provide · ride · side · slide · to the wide · wide · worldwide

Synonyms and antonyms of spide in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spide» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SPIDE

Find out the translation of spide to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of spide from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spide» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

spide
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

spide
570 millions of speakers
en

English

spide
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

spide
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

spide
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Spide
278 millions of speakers
pt

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spide
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

spide
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

spide
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tuangkan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

spide
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

spide
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

spide
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Spide
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spide
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

spide
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

स्पाइड
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

spide
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

spide
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

spide
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Spide
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Spide
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Spide
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spide
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spide
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spide
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spide

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIDE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spide

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIDE»

Discover the use of spide in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spide and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spide
The female version of spide is "millie," this name is decades old and is a reference to girls who used to work in the Belfast mills but now refers only to the spide counterparts. Many negative perceptions are associated with the stereotype.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
2
Articles on British Slang, Including: Sloane Ranger, Pikey, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
3
Introduction to Anglo-Saxon: An Anglo-Saxon Reader, with ...
Ac se cyning peah him spide heardlice pid feaht 5 mid pam mannum pe him gelaastan poldon, and paar peard micel psel geslaegen on segdre healfe. Pser peard ofslaegen Harold cyning, and pa, Frenciscan ahton pselstope gepeald.
Francis Andrew March, 1872
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Faerie Queene Book Four
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Spenser, Edmund, 2013
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Monkey See
Let's say you went to a hockey game and left your vegan animal-rights activist sister-in-law in charge for the evening, and she opened the cage to give Giga- Spide a seed-and-nut cake she's baked for her, but her grating voice annoys ...
Walt Maguire, 2009
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A Humble Heart:
He beat against the spide's head with the flat of a dagger and wrestled it. The creature was not exceedingly strong, but its claws were sharp, and they tore at his flesh. Keeping himself atop it, he fought against the thrashing efforts of the spide.
Tim Vander Meulen, Caitlin Lloyd, 2013
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The Planet of the Cleaning Bugs
The Spide-Snake has just noticed the plant, which already has its petals spread wide. It's an open invitation for it to climb the tower to reach its water paradise. The SpideSnake really cannot resist this invitation because it sees water flowing out ...
Tony Stefano
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Alvin Fernald, Mayor for a Day
The Kids ofRiverton. Alvin was puzzled, but he started talking into the phone again. "Listen, Spide. After you get the sign built — and do it in a hurry — find some bright red paint in your dad's workshop. You got a pencil and paper handy? Right.
Clifford B. Hicks, 2007
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The Michigan Alumnus
E. H. "Spide" Rathbun, '06-'07, of Los Angeles, is the man who had the idea. Early last Fall he made his appearance at the Alumni Association offices. He wanted some information for a publication he was editing. Many happy chats with staff ...
‎1945
10
The Oxford Handbook of Thinking and Reasoning
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Keith J. Holyoak, Robert G. Morrison, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spide is used in the context of the following news items.
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Director Jon Watts Explains Why Tom Holland Is Perfect For Spider …
In June, Marvel and Sony selected Jon Watts (Cop Car, Clown) to direct the first solo Spider-Man film that will take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
2
Kevin Feige Says New Villains And John Hughes Vibe For New …
Marvel's Kevin Feige wants fans to know that the next generation of Spider-Man movies will be different than anything fans have seen before on the big screen. «Comicbook.com, Jun 15»
3
This Incredible Robotic Arm Prints Plastic Like a Spider Makes Silk
Robotic arms have been around for years, 3D printers have been around for decades, and we've even seen 3D printers attached to robotic arms before. «Gizmodo, Feb 15»
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Report: Spider-Man To Appear In 'Avengers: Infinity War' Thanks To …
Update: Sony has thrown cold water on today's reports, claiming that Latino-Review has simply publicized “an old rumor.” Speaking with Comic Book Resources ... «The Inquisitr, Jan 15»
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Captain America: Civil War Will Reportedly Go Ahead Without …
The emails leaked through the recent hack revealed that Sony was considering their options in terms of licensing Spider-Man to Marvel for third Captain America ... «Comicbook.com, Dec 14»
6
Mistletoe and Crime - securing laughs in Belfast this Christmas at …
Instead, there's a newcomer being thrown out on the street by her partner, a spide who hawks fake designer gear, a mother who's lost and unwanted, a barrister ... «Alan in Belfast, Nov 14»
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Black Friday, Millennials, shopping, standing in line and... spiders
For many, shopping on Black Friday is overwhelming with long queues and crowded malls. However, according to research conducted by retailer hhgregg, ... «BizReport, Nov 14»
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Witness The Epic Battle Between A Tarantula And A Spider-Hunting …
While we typically think of spiders as the ones eating insects, spider wasps (members of the family Pompilidae) prey on spiders. This video captures a ... «io9, Sep 14»
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- Det går for tregt i Schibsted
... for tregt i Schibsted. Del via e-post; Del på Twitter; Del på Facebook; Del på LinkedIn. http://kampanje.com/archive/medier/2014/07/--schibsted-ma-spide-opp/ «Kampanje, Jul 14»
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'Sinister Six' Sets 2016 Release Date, 'The Amazing Spider-Man 3 …
"It's all up for grabs, right now, We're just trying to figure it out," Alex Kurtzman told Collider recently about what Sony's plans were for "Sinister Six" and "The ... «Indie Wire, Jul 14»
REFERENCE
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