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- [spif]
- /spɪf/
- /spˈɪf/
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- [spif]
- /spɪf/
Definitions of spiff word
- verb with object spiff to reward (a salesperson) with a spiff. 1
- noun spiff a bonus or other form of remuneration given to retail salespeople for promoting the products of a particular manufacturer. 1
- noun spiff sales bonus 1
- noun spiff a commission for the selling of dated merchandise 0
- verb spiff to give a commission on 0
- verb spiff to make smart or spruce up 0
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Origin of spiff
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; perhaps v. use of dial. spiff well-dressed; see spiffy
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Parts of speech for Spiff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spiff popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spiff
adj spiff
- bandbox — a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats
- dapper — A man who is dapper has a very neat and clean appearance, and is often also small and thin.
- doggy — a little dog or a puppy.
- dressed to kill — woman: in stylish clothes
noun spiff
verb spiff
- deck out — If a person or thing is decked out with or in something, they are decorated with it or wearing it, usually for a special occasion.
- doll up — a small figure representing a baby or other human being, especially for use as a child's toy.
- fix up — Informal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament.
- gussied up — dressed in a showy way
- gussy up — to enhance the attractiveness of in a gimmicky, showy manner (usually followed by up): a room gussied up with mirrors and lights.
adjective spiff
- nobby — fashionable or elegant; stylish; chic.
Antonyms for spiff
adjective spiff
- dishevelled — to let down, as hair, or wear or let hang in loose disorder, as clothing.
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