tiff

\ ˈtif

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Definition of tiff

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a petty quarrel

tiff

tiffed; tiffing; tiffs

Definition of tiff (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to have a petty quarrel

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Examples of tiff in a Sentence

Noun got into a little tiff about what color sheets to buy for their bed Verb like any couple, they occasionally tiff, but it's never anything serious

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun But the Lindley-Landry tiff was just one symptom of this underperforming unit, and the proof is in the statistics. — cleveland, "Odell Beckham Jr.’s talent has been wasted in what multiple sources describe as a ‘dysfunctional’ Browns offense," 7 Dec. 2019 Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has escalated her tiff with Facebook by running an ad — on Facebook — taking aim at CEO Mark Zuckerberg. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Warren escalates Facebook fight with ad targeting Zuckerberg," 14 Oct. 2019 In the new take, fans see the ghoulish family take on the 21st century and get into a tiff with a reality television host. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Christina Aguilera Channels Morticia in Black Gown at the Addams Family Movie Premiere," 7 Oct. 2019 The tiff came after Brown posted to Instagram stories a photo of his fines from the team that total nearly $54,000. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Raiders Coach Jon Gruden Says Antonio Brown Will Play Monday vs. Broncos," 6 Sep. 2019 The feud with Scorsese is similar to James Cameron's tiff with the MCU. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Samuel L. Jackson and other stars respond to Martin Scorsese's comments about Marvel movies," 7 Oct. 2019 Copper prices are down 15% since mid-June, thanks to a weakening China and President Donald Trump’s escalating trade tiff. — Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, "Dr. Copper’s Summer Cold Will Take Time to Fix," 25 July 2018 All carmakers must contend with slowing sales in China, trade tiffs and costly investments required to cope with tighter emissions rules and upheavals such as electric vehicles (EVs), self-driving cars, carsharing and other mobility services. — The Economist, "BMW tries to turn a corner—and loses its boss," 11 July 2019 Plus, your questions on the rookie of the year candidates, Lamar Jackson’s Year 2, the ongoing fallout from the Patriots-Texans tiff and more. — Albert Breer, SI.com, "NFL Officials Still Aren’t Sure How the New Pass Interference Replay Rule Will Work," 20 June 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Yes, everything is all roses until money tiffs surface. — Tanisha Sykes, USA TODAY, "Are you financially compatible with your mate? Here are 5 ways to find out.," 5 Feb. 2018 Democrats, who are in the midst of their own political tug-of-war between progressives and centrists, have not yet been able to translate the Republican scandals and Trump tiffs into convincing wins. — Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, "The GOP inherits what Trump has wrought," 26 May 2017 Good luck to TIFF artistic director Cameron Bailey, who will be the one with the difficult task of saying no to filmmakers. — Rebecca Keegan, HWD, "Finally a Solution to Hollywood’s Gender Problems?," 23 Feb. 2017

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tie up loose ends

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23 Dec 2019

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“Tiff.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiff. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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