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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

    noun. a state of irritation or annoyance. synonyms: huff, seeing red. see more. type of: annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed. verb. cause to be annoyed. “His behavior really miffed me” see more. type of: Cite this entry. Style: MLA. APA. Chicago. Copy citation.

  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.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....

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

    noun. petulant displeasure; ill humor. a petty quarrel. verb (used with object) to give minor offense to; offend. Synonyms: vex, irritate, provoke, annoy. miff. / mɪf / verb. to take offence or offend.

  6. 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.

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

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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

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

    The earliest known use of the verb miff is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for miff is from 1797, in a letter by A. Barnard. It is also recorded as a noun from the early 1600s. miff is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: miff n. See etymology.

  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.