stiffs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stiffsnext
plural of stiff
1
as in corpses
a dead body to the mortician, a stiff was a stiff and they were all pretty much alike

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2
as in guys
a member of the human race one lucky stiff will get the biggest jackpot in the lottery's history

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stiffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of stiff
1
as in isolates
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 hustles
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 stiffs
  1. corpses
  2. guys
  3. carcasses
  4. men
  5. people
  6. things
  7. creatures
  8. beats
Noun
  • Jettisoning the corpses quickly meant we were spared the sight of dead people awkwardly rising and walking offstage during the blackouts between scenes.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In others, corpses were sent to medical schools, biotech companies and for-profit body brokers without consent.
    Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of corpses
Noun
  • These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • It has also been known to scavenge the carcasses of marine mammals, including seals and whales.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Moreover, giant hornets are known for their grisly methods for bee murder—unfortunate beekeepers have found their hives filled with bee carcasses, the heads ripped from their bodies.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of carcasses
Noun
  • Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The third round mirrored the first 10 minutes of the contest, with both men active in the striking department early before returning to their wrestling.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • Many people will find their holiday season populated by conflict, but in the past that has meant literal war for the Duke of Sussex.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The box was filled with messages, mainly from children, but also from people asking the fairies to help guide them through their grief.
    Windsor Johnston, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • When Pittsburgh hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, acquired Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to play quarterback and drafted three offensive linemen in the first four rounds, big things were predicted for the run game.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the company has seen, things may be volatile at times.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • These mystical creatures were first reported in Puerto Rico in 1995, where locals blamed them for the deaths of several domestic animals.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of creatures
Verb
  • Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Well, this is where nature beats you.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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