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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) blacked out to resolve 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.
noun
- a corpse.
Citation from "Pilot", Terriers (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 1 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Episode 3", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2009) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: a dead body, corpse.
Last edited on Nov 19 2012. 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) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Francine's Flashback", American Dad (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2005) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: boring.
- See more words with the same meaning: miscellaneous insults (list of).
Last edited on Nov 20 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 27 2009.
verb - transitive
- to not leave a gratuity.
He stiffed the waiter.
- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Dec 27 2010. Submitted by Bob from St Louis, MO, USA on Nov 04 1999.
- to not pay or not pay enough.
The customer stiffed me.
- See more words with the same meaning: to take advantage of, cheat, trick.
Last edited on Dec 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'a dead body, corpse': | |
| Definitions include: a burnt corpse. | |
| Definitions include: a piece of fecal matter that won't go down the toilet when it is flushed. | |
| Definitions include: the corpse of an animal killed by a motor vehicle. | |
Other terms relating to 'boring': | |
| Definitions include: lacking excitement or people; "boring". | |
| Definitions include: to consume or use up. | |
| Definitions include: extremely boring. | |
| Definitions include: boring. | |
| Definitions include: to make a person extremely bored. | |
| Definitions include: a cigarette. | |
| Definitions include: a person's story: what they would have you believe. | |
| Definitions include: something boring. | |
| Definitions include: outdated, tacky. | |
| Definitions include: boring, dull, uninspired. | |
| Definitions include: something boring. | |
| Definitions include: extremely bored. | |
| Definitions include: used to describe something or someone that is boring and/or uneventful. | |
| Definitions include: bland, uninspired, boring, or insipid. | |
| Definitions include: "bored". | |
Other terms relating to 'miscellaneous insults (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: a person who thinks he's a lot cooler than he really is. | |
| Definitions include: disparaging term for an enthusiastic religious believer. | |
| Definitions include: a person who behaves overly fawning so as to win favor; "suck-up". | |
| Definitions include: bourgeois. | |
| Definitions include: afro. | |
| Definitions include: a masturbator, usu. male. | |
| Definitions include: to destroy. | |
| Definitions include: A term invented in 2003 by American columnist Dan Savage to disparage US Senator Rick Santorum due to his statements about homosexuality. | |
| Definitions include: an extremely rude or demanding bride-to-be. | |
| Definitions include: a stupid person; "moron"; "idiot". | |
| Definitions include: a police officer. | |
| Definitions include: general insult. | |
| Definitions include: a physically masculine woman. | |
| Definitions include: someone who pretends to be someone they're not, usually in dress and speech; "poseur"; "wannabe"; "fake". | |
| Definitions include: Derives from bourgeoisie (middle class/capitalists) and usually is used to insult something or someone that seems too rich, white, and/or upper class. | |
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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