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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024spiff1 (spif ),USA pronunciation v.t. [Informal.]- to make spiffy (usually fol. by up):Let's spiff up this office with new furniture.
- 1875–80; perh. verb, verbal use of dialect, dialectal spiff well-dressed; see spiffy
- Slang Termsa bonus or other form of remuneration given to retail salespeople for promoting the products of a particular manufacturer.
v.t. - Slang Termsto reward (a salesperson) with a spiff.
- origin, originally uncertain 1855–60
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