verb
- to make neat, clean, or attractive in appearance
Usage: informal; often used with ‘up’
noun
- a commission or bonus paid to a salesperson
Usage: business slang
Examples
- She spiffed up her resume before the job interview.
- The hotel staff spiffed the lobby for the grand opening.
- He decided to spiff himself up for the dinner party.
- The car salesman received a spiff for selling the luxury model.
- The company offered spiffs to encourage sales of the new product.
- They spiffed up the old house with fresh paint and new fixtures.