Stiffed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Stiffed

Stiffed (verb)

  1. to refuse to pay or tip
  2. cheat
  3. stick

Stiffed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

    "the actress has a reputation for stiffing the press at red-carpet events"

    similar: cold-shouldered, cut, high-hatted, slighted, snubbed, stiff-armed
    related: isolated, ostracized, brushed (aside or off), disdained, rebuffed, rejected, repelled, repulsed, scorned, spurned, disregarded, forgot, neglected, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, shrugged off

  2. to rob by the use of trickery or threats

    "customers who were too embarrassed to admit that they had been stiffed by an Internet company claiming to sell designer handbags"

    similar: beat, bilked, bled, cheated, chiseled, choused, conned, cozened, defrauded, did, diddled, did in, euchred, fiddled, fleeced, flimflammed, gaffed, hosed (slang), hustled, mulcted, nobbled (British slang), plucked, reamed, ripped off, rooked, screwed, shook down, shortchanged, shorted, skinned, skunked, squeezed, stuck, stung, suckered, swindled, thimblerigged, victimized, sold a bill of goods to, took for a ride, took to the cleaners
    related: extorted, wrenched, wrested, wrung, clipped, gouged, nicked, overcharged, soaked, exploited, milked, deceived, duped, fooled, gulled, tricked, roped (in), betrayed, bitched, double-crossed, bamboozled, fast-talked

Related Entry: Stiff (verb)

Stiff is a different word from Stiffed. The synonyms below are for stiff, not for stiffed.

  1. to deliberately ignore or treat rudely

    "the actress has a reputation for stiffing the press at red-carpet events"

    similar: cold-shoulder, cut, high-hat, slight, snub, stiff-arm
    related: isolate, ostracize, brush (aside or off), disdain, rebuff, reject, repel, repulse, scorn, spurn, disregard, forget, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, shrug off

  2. to rob by the use of trickery or threats

    "customers who were too embarrassed to admit that they had been stiffed by an Internet company claiming to sell designer handbags"

    similar: beat, bilk, bleed, cheat, chisel, chouse, con, cozen, defraud, diddle, do, do in, euchre, fiddle, fleece, flimflam, gaff, hose (slang), hustle, mulct, nobble (British slang), pluck, ream, rip off, rook, screw, shake down, short, shortchange, skin, skunk, squeeze, stick, sting, sucker, swindle, thimblerig, victimize, sell a bill of goods to, take for a ride, take to the cleaners
    related: extort, wrench, wrest, wring, clip, gouge, nick, overcharge, soak, exploit, milk, deceive, dupe, fool, gull, trick, rope (in), betray, bitch, double-cross, bamboozle, fast-talk

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stiffed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stiffed:

Slang: hosed
British slang: nobbled
cold-shouldered, cut, high-hatted, slighted, snubbed, stiff-armed, beat, bilked, bled, cheated, chiseled, choused, conned, cozened, defrauded, did, diddled, did in, euchred, fiddled, fleeced, flimflammed, gaffed, hustled, mulcted, plucked, reamed, ripped off, rooked, screwed, shook down, shortchanged, shorted, skinned, skunked, squeezed, stuck, stung, suckered, swindled

Related Words for Stiffed

isolated, ostracized, brushed (aside or off), disdained, rebuffed, rejected, repelled, repulsed, scorned, spurned, disregarded, forgot, neglected, overlooked, overpassed, passed over, shrugged off, extorted, wrenched, wrested, wrung, clipped, gouged, nicked, overcharged, soaked, exploited, milked, deceived, duped

Word Forms of Stiffed

Inflections: stiffing, stiffs

Origin & Etymology of Stiffed

First known use: 1950t

Frequently Asked Questions about Stiffed

What does "Stiffed" mean?

"Stiffed" means to refuse to pay or tip. As a verb, it is defined as: to refuse to pay or tip. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stiffed"?

Other words for "Stiffed" include cold-shouldered, cut, high-hatted, slighted, snubbed, stiff-armed, beat and bilked. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stiffed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stiffed"?

There are 86 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stiffed". Common alternatives include cold-shouldered, cut, high-hatted, slighted, snubbed, stiff-armed, beat, bilked, bled and cheated.

How do you use "Stiffed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stiffed" in a sentence: "the actress has a reputation for stiffing the press at red-carpet events"; "customers who were too embarrassed to admit that they had been stiffed by an Internet company claiming to sell designer handbags".

Is "Stiffed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stiffed" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Stiffed"?

First known use: 1950t.

What is another word for "Stiffed" meaning "to deliberately ignore or treat rudely"?

When "Stiffed" (verb) means to deliberately ignore or treat rudely, synonyms include cold-shouldered, cut, high-hatted, slighted, snubbed and stiff-armed.

What is another word for "Stiffed" meaning "to rob by the use of trickery or threats"?

When "Stiffed" (verb) means to rob by the use of trickery or threats, synonyms include beat, bilked, bled, cheated, chiseled and choused.