Looking for the meaning of the word STIFFS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of STIFFS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Stiff
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English stīf, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stijf
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a dead body.
Short Definition:dead body
Definition:
a boring, conventional person
Short Definition:boring, conventional person
Examples:- ordinary working stiffs in respectable offices
Definition:
a sports club's reserve team.
Short Definition:sports club's reserve team
Word: Stiff
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
stɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cheat (someone) out of something, especially money
Short Definition:cheat someone out of something
Examples:- several workers were stiffed out of their pay
Definition:
ignore (someone) deliberately; snub
Short Definition:ignore someone deliberately
Examples:- the stars are notorious for stiffing their hosts and sponsors at banquets
Definition:
kill (someone)
Short Definition:kill
Examples:- I want to get those pigs who stiffed your doctor
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