Definition of miff
1
: a fit of ill humor
2
: a trivial quarrel
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Examples of miff in a Sentence
“No one asked you!” she retorted, with some miff
Origin and Etymology of miff
origin unknown
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First Known Use: 1623
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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aggravation, anger, annoyance, bother, discomfort, exasperation, frustration, irritation, vexation;
agitation, angriness, displeasure, distress, disturbance, indignation, irateness, ire, outrage, upset;
fit, pouts, sulk(s), tantrum, tizzy;
affront, barb, brickbat, dig, indignity, insult, put-down, slap, slight, slur;
Recent Examples of miff from the Web
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Brewers first baseman Eric Thames was miffed recently while watching TV during a rehab stint in Arizona.
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Also, the trio discusses March Madness, including why Coca-Cola is miffed at Grant Hill and whether the FBI influenced the selection committee’s NCAA tournament teams.
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Lelling’s stance also miffed a range of Massachusetts leaders who have been grappling with regulating the state’s nascent marijuana market.
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Rubio also was said to be miffed over 2016 presidential campaign ads Bridenstine cut for Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that slammed Rubio for being weak on immigration and homeland security.
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After an obstruction call on Alex Bregman miffed the Astros in their 3-1 loss Sunday to the Diamondbacks, manager A.J. Hinch got on the phone with Major League Baseball that night to reconcile a lingering question.
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These users were miffed even before celebrities like Rihanna blasted the app More: Ask HR: Tell the truth about dating at work.
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The players actually filling clubhouses will continue to be miffed at the reasons.
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Meanwhile, the Red Devils' star keeper David de Gea is reportedly miffed with the club's apparently laboured approach to offering him a new contract, with the talks believed to be progressing slowly.
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First Known Use of miff
1811
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