stiffed

verb

Definition of stiffednext
past tense of stiff
1
as in isolated
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely the actress has a reputation for stiffing the press at red-carpet events

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2
as in cheated
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stiffed
  1. cheated
  2. hustled
  3. snubbed
  4. cut
  5. slighted
  6. plucked
  7. repulsed
  8. neglected
Verb
  • Frank also alleged that Glamour Dolls’ updates to Kickstarter backers resulted in customers believing that LFI had defrauded or cheated them.
    Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
  • According to an online post this week, Stallone appeared to have been joined by another of his contemporaries, actor Kurt Russell, who was alleged to have said the Democrats cheated in the 2020 election through mail-in ballots.
    Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheated
Verb
  • Before he was hustled inside, his chest bounced off the wall of the building.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hustled
Verb
  • However, Villeneuve was shockingly snubbed for best director, which many hope will be redeemed this time.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In May 2023, Adams was snubbed when left off the list of Biden’s reelection surrogates.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of snubbed
Verb
  • The Fed ultimately voted to begin cutting rates in September and again opted to lower rates at its November meeting, just days after the election.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Macy’s — Shares shed less than 1% after the department store chain cut its fiscal-year forecast .
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut
Verb
  • As a result, they’re feeling slighted by the lack of appreciation and send a heated text your way.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • According to Min, NewJeans was plagiarized and slighted in favor of other HYBE girl groups, and she was retaliated against for protecting her band’s interests.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of slighted
Verb
  • Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Colors plucked from nature continue to inspire.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of plucked
Verb
  • Over decades, my attempts to conquer the Spanish language have been repulsed.
    Calvin Trillin, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The last incursion was repulsed by Iran.
    Kasra Naji, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2016
Definition of repulsed
Verb
  • Communicate Your Vision Gill’s exercises make a terrific team project for colleagues to identify what can be streamlined, what’s being neglected and what can go altogether.
    Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Employees tend to be the most important resource in a company, but, unfortunately, they are often neglected and overlooked.
    Andreas Eschbach, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of neglected
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