as in huff
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
"No one asked you!" she retorted, with some miff
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Recent Examples of miff
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
The Lightning, notably coach Jon Cooper, appeared miffed when Hagel was assessed a five-minute major penalty following a review by officials on Thursday.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Though deeply unconcerned with his appearance in terms of vanity and being miffed at losing his hair, my dad thinks a budget bar of soap and one glass of water a day is sufficient skincare.
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Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
Though she was miffed, she was also impressed by his audacity.
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David Sheff,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
One set of supporters who may be waking up miffed are Atlanta Falcons fans.
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Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
The Lightning, notably coach Jon Cooper, appeared miffed when Hagel was assessed a five-minute major penalty following a review by officials on Thursday.
—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Though deeply unconcerned with his appearance in terms of vanity and being miffed at losing his hair, my dad thinks a budget bar of soap and one glass of water a day is sufficient skincare.
—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
Though she was miffed, she was also impressed by his audacity.
—
David Sheff,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miff
Noun
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Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
Verb
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Damian used to get annoyed with his father's motivational chats about responsibility.
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Three hours before the parade is set to begin, paradegoers are already annoyed at the disorganization and slow-moving lines.
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Winters prioritized strategic logic over acknowledging the profound emotional impact on his workforce, fostering fear and anger.
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Thousands of demonstrators massed across South African cities, venting anger at undocumented foreign nationals.
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And based on the docket, the federal judge who handled her case grew exasperated with the avalanche of filings.
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Dana Sue and Ronnie's strained relationship is exasperated by a fire that breaks out — accelerated by off-brand e-bikes Ronnie bought behind Dana Sue’s back and stored in their garage — and damages their house.
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Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over.
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But without knowing the reasons behind those decisions, the criticism amounts to nothing more than frustrations over unmet expectations.
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But for those who just want to grab a bite or see a movie at the IMAX theater, the security protocol is an additional — possibly irritating — barrier.
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Carpet shampoos often have a strong fragrance, which can irritate those sensitive to scent.
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Others like Charles Johnson took umbrage with the new rankings.
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Some will take umbrage about tinkering about with the Robin Hood mythos like that.
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Early in negotiations, Tehran had been eager to secure China’s backing as a guarantor in a peace deal, but Beijing has shown little interest in playing such a formal - and potentially vexed - role.
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Deadline has previously reported that the edit — first questioned in a memo from board advisor Michael Prescott — vexed directors.
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“Miff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miff. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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