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Definition of stiff

stiff

adjective

  • boring or overly formal.
                                                                                                                           

    Citation from "Bill And Gary's Excellent Adventure", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.

  • Loaded up on energizing drugs (such as Cocaine, Speed, etc.)
    Bro, I'm so stiff rn

    Last edited on Jun 01 2023. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 01 2023.

noun

  • a corpse.
                                                                                                                    

    Citation from "Pilot", Terriers (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 1 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

    Citation from "Episode 3", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
    The cops had two stiffs, and one severely wounded, at the scene of the shooting.

    Last edited on Apr 23 2014. Submitted by David T. on Oct 28 2003.

  • a boring or overly formal person.
                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                

    Citation from "Francine's Flashback", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                

    Citation from "Francine's Flashback", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2005) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Nov 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 27 2009.

  • A cheque, or a pay cheque

    Last edited on Jan 09 2017. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 09 2017.

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Other terms relating to 'a dead body, corpse':

Definitions include: the corpse of an animal killed by a motor vehicle.
Definitions include: a piece of fecal matter that won't go down the toilet when it is flushed.
Definitions include: "serious"; "not lying".
Definitions include: a burnt corpse.

Other terms relating to 'boring':

Definitions include: sarcastic remark used to convey a lack of interest in a boring story.
Definitions include: boring, dull, uninspired.
Definitions include: bland, uninspired, boring, or insipid.
Definitions include: extremely boring.
Definitions include: completely uninteresting.
Definitions include: used to describe something or someone that is boring and/or uneventful.
Definitions include: to make a person extremely bored.
Definitions include: overly formal; "boring".
Definitions include: a person's story: what they would have you believe.
Definitions include: very bored.
Definitions include: a boring, humorless person; "wet blanket".
Definitions include: extremely bored.
Definitions include: outdated, tacky.
Definitions include: something boring.
Definitions include: boring.

Other terms relating to 'miscellaneous insults (list of)':

Definitions include: a person who has a menial job and who works at a desk.
Definitions include: a person who has problems using modern technology.
Definitions include: a person - almost always male - who behaves in ways that openly display his horniness.
Definitions include: expresses displeasure towards another individual.
Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fanboy".
Definitions include: the event in which a DJ is playing records ("spinning") and doesn't properly match beat tempos while transitioning ("crossfading") from one track to another.
Definitions include: a person who talks excessively.
Definitions include: someone who pretends to be a gangster.
Definitions include: a person who isn't good at life.
Definitions include: poor, uneducated Caucasians.
Definitions include: a person who behaves overly fawning so as to win favor; "suck-up".
Definitions include: offensive term for a homosexual male.
Definitions include: a person who follows or mimics others, without thought.
Definitions include: a boring, humorless person; "wet blanket".
Definitions include: an extremely rude or demanding bride-to-be.

Other terms relating to 'to take advantage of, cheat, trick':

Definitions include: a mean person; "jerk"; "asshole".
Definitions include: to deceive by underhanded methods.
Definitions include: to rely on others for things one wants or needs, especially food, shelter, etc.
Definitions include: to kiss passionately; "make out".
Definitions include: to flatter, especially for future gain.
Definitions include: a command (usually given by objects) implying that one is about to be taken advantage of, be in a bad situation, or fail miserably.
Definitions include: to deceive using underhanded methods; "dupe"; "hoodwink".
Definitions include: sexual activity.
Definitions include: to tease, trick, deceive.
Definitions include: to completely ("fat") take advantage ("dick").
Definitions include: greatly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Definitions include: to duplicate.
Definitions include: to exit a previous arrangement, change one's mind, change one's usual behavior, etc.
Definitions include: a dirty or promiscuous female.
Definitions include: a disrespectful, rude, or otherwise unpleasant person.

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Other terms relating to 'stiff':

Definitions include: extremely bored.
Definitions include: extremely bored.
Definitions include: to remain courageous.
Definitions include: a comment used to express a sarcastic sympathy to someone making a complaint.
Definitions include: a guy who has to work for a living; not someone who has an easy and/or well-paid job.

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