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    miff
    /mɪf/

    verb

    • 1. annoy: informal "I'll confess it miffed me slightly at the time"

    noun

    • 1. a petty quarrel or fit of pique: archaic "like ladies in a miff who won't explain"

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › miffMiff - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The verb miff is an informal way to say "annoy." If your sister's constant humming is starting to drive you crazy, you can tell her it miffs you. Long ago, the word miff was also used to mean "huff" or "pique," so you might have described yourself as "in a miff" about your sister's tuneless humming.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › miffMiff Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to put into an ill humor : offend. Synonyms. Noun. dudgeon. huff. offense. offence. peeve. pique. resentment. umbrage. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of miff in a Sentence. Noun “No one asked you!” she retorted, with some miff. Recent Examples on the Web. Verb.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › miffMIFF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Miff definition: petulant displeasure; ill humor.. See examples of MIFF used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › miffMiff - definition of miff by The Free Dictionary

    Define miff. miff synonyms, miff pronunciation, miff translation, English dictionary definition of miff. n. 1. A petulant, bad-tempered mood; a huff. 2. A petty quarrel or argument; a tiff. tr.v. miffed , miff·ing , miffs To cause to become offended or annoyed....

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 meanings: 1. to take offence or offend 2. a petulant mood 3. a petty quarrel.... Click for more definitions.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › miffMIFF Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for MIFF: huff, anger, offence, frustration, umbrage, exasperation, indignation, irritation; Antonyms of MIFF: satisfaction, delight, pleasure, pacification, contentment, gratification, happiness, appeasement.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordMIFF - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "MIFF" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › miffMiff Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. miffs. A petulant, bad-tempered mood; a huff. American Heritage. A trivial quarrel or fit of the sulks; tiff or huff. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A small argument, quarrel. Wiktionary.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › miff_vmiff, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the verb miff mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb miff. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb miff? About 0.05 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb miff pronounced? British English. /mɪf/

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › miffmiff - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    n. a petulant mood. a petty quarrel. Etymology: 17th Century: perhaps an imitative expression of bad temper. 'miff' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): West Mifflin - miffed - miffy. Synonyms: huff, tantrum, fit, anger, rage, more... Forum discussions with the word (s) "miff" in the title: miff.