stiffed

word · lemma: stiff

Definition

If someone is 'stiffed', it means they did not get the money or tip they should have received, usually because another person refused to pay what was owed.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and mainly used in American English. Usually refers to not paying a tip, bill, or debt. Common in phrases like 'got stiffed on my paycheck' or 'was stiffed by a customer'. Do not use for situations involving large-scale fraud.

Spanish: quedarse sin pagar - estafar Portuguese (BR): dar calote - deixar de pagar Portuguese (PT): dar o calote - deixar de pagar Chinese (Simplified): 不给报酬 - 欠钱不还 Chinese (Traditional): 不給報酬 - 欠錢不還 Hindi: धोखा देना (पैसा न देना)Arabic: تهرّب من الدفع - لم يدفع المطلوب Bengali: টাকা না দেওয়া - পাওনাদারকে ফাঁকি দেওয়া Russian: кинуть (на деньги) - оставить без чаевых Japanese: お金を払ってもらえない - チップをもらえない Vietnamese: bị quỵt tiền - bị bùng tiền Korean: 돈을 떼이다 - 팁을 못 받다 Turkish: parasız bırakılmak - bahşiş alamamak Urdu: بقایا یا رقم سے محروم ہونا - پیسے مارنا Indonesian: tidak dibayar - tidak diberi tip

Example Sentences

The waiter was stiffed by the last table and didn't get any tip.

basic

He worked all week but got stiffed on his paycheck.

basic

She felt bad after she was stiffed by her friend for concert tickets.

basic

I can’t believe they stiffed me on the bill after dinner.

natural

Our boss promised bonuses, but a lot of us got stiffed.

natural

If you ever get stiffed by a customer, let the manager know.

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