How to Pronounce Stiffs

To pronounce "stiffs", say STIFFS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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STIFFS

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"stiffs" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sniffs and hieroglyphs, if that helps it stick.

What does stiffs mean?

noun

  1. An average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff or lucky stiff.

    “A Working Stiff's Manifesto: A Memoir of Thirty Jobs I Quit, Nine That Fired Me, and Three I Can't Remember was published in 2003.”

  2. A 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.”

verb

  1. To 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.”

  2. To cheat someone

Words that rhyme with stiffs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sniffshieroglyphspetroglyphsgiftsfifthsthriftstiffsbiffsdiffsmiffsskiffsfyffes

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stiffs"?▾

"Stiffs" has one syllable.

What does "stiffs" mean?▾

Stiffs: An average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff or lucky stiff.

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