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The correct spelling is stiffed.

How to pronounce stiffed

verb

Say it like: Sti-ffe-d

The correct spelling is stiffed. To fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily. For example: "Realizing he had forgotten his wallet, he stiffed the taxi driver when the cab stopped for a red light."

Usage Examples

Realizing he had forgotten his wallet, he stiffed the taxi driver when the cab stopped for a red light.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.
  2. 2.To cheat someone
  3. 3.To tip ungenerously

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