Neaten (up)

Usage examples of spiff.

He stood up and at the same moment Spiff flung open the door and strode theatrically into the room.

It was here that Spiff had asked the other stewards of the High Street to meet him, and as it was a special meeting any other Bor-rible who wanted could come and listen and eventually make comments, if he wished.

The stewards behind Spiff took their seats and leaned forward attentively.

But there are others of a different stamp, and they ran back to the market directly from the meeting, stole some paper and, without delay, sat down and wrote a note to Spiff begging for the position.

He would have admitted to no one, apart from Spiff perhaps, that he was flabbergasted.

Knocker removed their hats and Knocker tore each name separately from the sheet that Spiff had given him.

By chance it was the one he had recommended to Spiff, the Battersea Borrible from the Lavender Hill nick.

It was the beginning of the rest period and Spiff walked around the room talking to the Borribles who were stretched out on their sleeping-bags dozing with their eyes only half open.

They went first to report to Spiff about the boat and he was delighted.

He was apt to make obvious remarks, was Spiff, but he only did it when he was feeling very friendly or pleased with himself.

They wanted Spiff to say what he had to say and then let them get on with it.

Knocker shuffled his feet and wished Spiff would stop making a speech and let everyone go.

With a nod for Spiff and a nervous smile for Knocker they left the room one by one.

As he changed in great haste Spiff talked to him, for he had much to say before Knocker left.

He knew from Spiff that the Chief Wendle had a reputation for meanness and double-dealing.