miff

¹miff

noun \ˈmif\

Definition of MIFF

1

: a fit of ill humor

2

: a trivial quarrel

Examples of MIFF

1. <“No one asked you!” she retorted, with some miff>

Origin of MIFF

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1623

Related to MIFF

Synonyms: dudgeon, huff, pique, offense (or offence), peeve, resentment, umbrage

Related Words: aggravation, anger, annoyance, bother, botheration, discomfort, exasperation, frustration, grief, irritation, vexation; agitation, angriness, displeasure, distress, disturbance, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, perturbation, upset; dander, temper; fit, pet, pouts, sulk(s), tantrum, tizzy; affront, barb, brickbat, dig, indignity, insult, put-down, slap, slight, slur

Near Antonyms: satisfaction; appeasement, mollification, pacification; contentment, delight, gratification, happiness, pleasure

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Rhymes with MIFF

biff, cliff, diff, glyph, if, iff, jiff, quiff, riff, skiff, sniff, spiff, spliff, stiff, syph, tiff, whiff