Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [spif]
- /spɪf/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [spif]
- /spɪf/
Definitions of spiffs' word
- noun spiffs' a bonus or other form of remuneration given to retail salespeople for promoting the products of a particular manufacturer. 1
- verb with object spiffs' to reward (a salesperson) with a spiff. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of spiffs'
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Spiffs'
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spiffs' popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.