spiff

IPA: spˈɪf

noun

  • (uncountable) Attractiveness or charm in dress, appearance, or manner.
  • (countable, archaic, slang) A well-dressed man; a swell.
  • (countable, commerce, slang) A bonus or other remuneration, given for reaching a sales goal or promoting the goods of a particular manufacturer. Originally from textile retailing, a percentage given for selling off surplus or out-of-fashion stock, of which the sales person could offer part as a discount to a customer.
  • (countable, colloquial, Jamaica) Alternative form of spliff (“hand-rolled marijuana cigarette”) [(slang, Jamaica, UK, Australia) A cannabis cigarette.]

verb

  • (transitive, informal) (usually with up or out) To make spiffy (attractive, polished, or up-to-date)
  • (transitive, commerce, slang) To reward (a salesperson) with a spiff or bonus.
  • (transitive, commerce, slang) To attach a spiff or bonus to the selling of (a product)

adjective

  • (archaic or regional, Yorkshire) Neat, smartly dressed, attractive.
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Examples of "spiff" in Sentences

  • I may take some writing time this afternoon and spiff the place up for her.
  • I kid, I'm sure they'll spiff it up some, especially after the traffic they get today.
  • As a special little 'spiff', Bell is including NHL wallpapers, ringtones and more as part of the monthly fee.
  • Not in all cases, but some, a provider may offer what is a called a spiff which rewards agents who sell a quota of services solely from them.
  • So Chrysler invested in a range of exterior and interior design changes to spiff up its Chrysler 300, without significantly changing the car's classic architecture.
  • Recovery Act funds were under great scrutiny, and there's a valid concern that the more you unleash them without a leash, i.e., send them to others to dispurse, the more you the Feds are going to get whacked when some mayor uses the dough to spiff up his Friday night poker game.

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