stiff

Definition

  • noun: the body of a dead person
  • noun: a member of the working class
  • verb: to not give as much money as you should give to (someone)
  • verb: to refuse to pay or tip
  • adjective: difficult to bend or move
  • adjective: not easily bent
  • used of a mechanism
  • synonyms: corpse, vagrant, rigid

Examples

  • He 'stiffed' the waiter on the tip. [=he didn't give the waiter a tip or he gave a tip that was too small]

  • They have the kind of luxuries the average 'working stiff' can't afford.

  • She managed to 'keep a stiff upper lip' even as everything fell apart.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) For the love of God, what? Should we be talking about this in front of... Her? She's dead. Write this down. If you push around a stiff, nobody'll ask you to do anything. You've been like a father to me. If they find out nurses are doing your procedures, you'll be kicked out so quick, (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1