nounπShareAn average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff or lucky stiff."The new guy at the office was a typical working stiff, just trying to get through the day. "personhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who is deceived, as a mark or pigeon in a swindle."She convinced the stiff to go to her hotel room, where her henchman was waiting to rob him."personcharacterbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cadaver; a dead person."The doctor examined the stiff and pronounced him dead. "bodypersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flop; a commercial failure."The new video game was a stiff; nobody bought it. "entertainmentbusinessoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who leaves (especially a restaurant) without paying the bill."The waiter said the stiff left without paying. "personbusinessfoodeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A customer who does not leave a tip."The waiter said the stiff didn't leave any money for the meal. "businessservicepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny hard hand where it is possible to exceed 21 by drawing an additional card."The dealer dealt a stiff hand, meaning it was possible to bust by drawing another card. "gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareNegotiable instruments, possibly forged."The antique check was a stiff, and the bank refused to cash it. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily."Realizing he had forgotten his wallet, he stiffed the taxi driver when the cab stopped for a red light."businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat someone"He stiffed his friend on the cost of the movie tickets. "businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tip ungenerously"At the bake sale, Sarah stiffed her friend by only offering a dollar for a batch of cookies. "businessservicefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of an object) Rigid; hard to bend; inflexible."The cardboard box was so stiff that it was difficult to open. "materialphysicsconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of policies and rules and their application and enforcement) Inflexible; rigid."The school's attendance policy is very stiff; students must attend every class, without exception. "politicsgovernmentlawstateorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a person) Formal in behavior; unrelaxed."My aunt is very stiff; she always greets people with a formal bow and never laughs loudly. "attitudecharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHarsh, severe."He was eventually caught, and given a stiff fine."attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of muscles or parts of the body) Painful as a result of excessive or unaccustomed exercise."My legs are stiff after climbing that hill yesterday."bodymedicinephysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePotent."a stiff drink; a stiff dose; a stiff breeze."drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDead, deceased."The old man, stiff and still, was pronounced dead by the doctor. "bodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of a penis) Erect."He felt a little stiff as he walked into the classroom. "anatomysexbodyphysiologyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of whipping cream or egg whites) Beaten until so aerated that they stand up straight on their own."beat the egg whites until they are stiff"foodtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf an equation: for which certain numerical solving methods are numerically unstable, unless the step size is taken to be extremely small."The differential equation describing the population growth of rabbits is stiff; numerical solutions require very tiny time steps to be accurate. "mathtechnicalcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareKeeping upright."The old oak tree stood stiff in the wind, its branches holding their position firmly. "bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading