miff

1 of 2

noun

ˈmif 

1

: a fit of slight annoyance or anger

2

: a trivial quarrel

miff

2 of 2

verb

miffed; miffing; miffs

transitive verb

: to anger or annoy slightly

was miffed by their late arrival

Synonyms of miff

Noun

• huff
• anger
• frustration
• umbrage
• exasperation
• indignation
• irritation
• resentment
• displeasure

Examples of miff in a Sentence

Noun

“No one asked you!” she retorted, with some miff

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers, a program that came from literally nothing to reach the pantheon of college football, are a little miffed with how the team has performed early in the season. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

If anyone in the league is miffed, few have as much capital to burn as the Rams’ organization and owner Stan Kroenke. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Cole told me that once, when King’s work was included in a group show whose only common theme was disability, King had acted visibly miffed. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

While the cast maintained a united front, Cattrall was miffed at Parker’s raise and tried to negotiate for a higher payday, using Samantha’s fan-favorite status as leverage. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1811, in the meaning defined above