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Meaning ofstiffin English

stiff

us/stɪf/uk/stɪf/

Pluralstiffs
Comparative Adjectivestiffer
Superlative Adjectivestiffest
Past Tensestiffed
Participle Verbstiffing
Third Person Singularstiffs

Definitions

Adjective
1. rigid; hard to bend or flex
2. formal; unrelaxed in behavior or demeanor
3. causing pain due to strain; rigid from exercise
4. inflexible; rigidly enforced (policies)
5. unreasonably harsh; severe
6. deceased; no longer living
7. erect; firm (in a sexual context)
8. thick; difficult to stir (density)
9. aerated to stand upright (whipped foods)
10. unstable equation (requiring small steps)
11. remaining upright (nautical)
12. a shot close to the flagstick
13. delivered with excess force (wrestling)
14. causing muscle pain; from overuse
15. unstable without small step size (math equations)
16. landing close to the target (golf)
Noun
1. an ordinary person (no distinction); average male
2. a deceived person (mark, pigeon) in a scam
3. a dead body (cadaver)
4. a commercial failure (flop)
5. a person who skips payment (dining); cheats
6. a customer who withholds tips
7. a risky blackjack hand; may bust
8. forged financial documents; illegal negociables
9. a secret note in prison
10. an ordinary, unskilled individual (working class)
Verb
1. to depart without paying; abandoning debt
2. to cheat or deceive someone; unfair treatment
3. to give a small tip; showing little appreciation
4. to kill someone (informal)
5. to fail or be unsuccessful; lacking success
6. to give a small tip; show little generosity
Adverb
1. with great force; strongly (wind)