stiff-arm
1 of 2verb
ˈstif-ˌärm 
stiff-armed; stiff-arming; stiff-arms
intransitive verb
: straight-arm
transitive verb
1
: straight-arm
2
: to treat with disdain or neglect : slight, snub
stiff-arm
2 of 2noun
: straight-arm
Synonyms
Verb
- cold-shoulder
- cut
- high-hat
- slight
- snub
- stiff
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Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1909, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
Noun
1927, in the meaning defined above
stiff-armed
verb
as in isolated
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely in his sad and lonely old age, he stiff-armed even once-beloved friends Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- isolated
- rejected
- snubbed
- stiffed
- repulsed
- cold-shouldered
- cut
- repelled
- rebuffed
- slighted
- spurned
- high-hatted
- neglected
- ostracized
- disdained
- forgot
- overlooked
- scorned
- disregarded
- passed over
- overpassed
- shrugged off
- brushed (aside or off)