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miff 1 of 2

noun

ˈmif

Definition of miff

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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miff

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verb

as in to annoy

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One set of supporters who may be waking up miffed are Atlanta Falcons fans. — 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 See All Example Sentences for miff

Recent Examples of Synonyms for miff

Noun

Devers walked back to the dugout in a huff.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Not everyone feels the same way, however, and some progressive parents and staff are in a huff.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026

Definition of huff

Verb

To make matters worse, the team also polled people on what behaviors annoy them most about other beachgoers.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of annoy

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Jennifer Wedel, whose daughter graduated from Heritage Christian Academy, has been outspoken about her frustration and anger at Eric Crawford allowing his son to work around children.

— Rachel Royster July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Much of the public’s anger was directed at Syrskyi, who became a symbol of deeper frustrations that had accumulated within the military since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of anger

Verb

Though celebrated for his affability, Lincoln grew exasperated with Field’s rapid-fire delivery, waving him away.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026
And based on the docket, the federal judge who handled her case grew exasperated with the avalanche of filings.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Definition of exasperate

Noun

That is why there has been such a deluge of anger and frustration from the public, even more than from the tournament exits under Southgate.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
In a Thursday episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, Shapiro hit Vance particularly over his comments on the latter topic and his views on Americans’ frustration with the country’s economic system over the past few decades.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026

Definition of frustration

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Indoor air can carry particles and gases that irritate growing lungs and airways, making breathing problems and infections more likely.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Formaldehyde can irritate our eyes, throats, noses and lungs, but can also cause cancer — suggesting that exposure to persistent wildfire smoke could become more toxic as time goes on.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of irritate

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