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.
—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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Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miff
Noun
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Black also appeared as a frustrated office worker trying to get a co-worker (Ashley Padilla) to stop talking to him and others annoyed by the woman.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Unless you’re annoyed at paying the junior engineers $300,000 a year straight out of school.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eighteen years later, Martha-Ann Alito would be recorded expressing her still-raw anger over a Washington Post column that critiqued her wardrobe.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Every game is played away from home, the atmosphere always feels hostile and the wild-west of social media means the anger and loathing persist long after a match has ended.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No wonder these countries are exasperated.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The phenomenon is even exasperating institutions.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Southern California residents are voicing their frustrations over the cost of tickets for the LA28 Olympic Games, which event organizers have billed as affordable, especially after getting early access last week.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For years, summer day camp registration has been a source of frustration.—
Carlos Ramirez-Rosa,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The cream contains the brand’s Active Hydramesh Technology, which fights off environmental stressors that can irritate the skin while providing up to 48 hours of hydration.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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While essential oils usually don’t irritate sensitive skin, extra-sensitive folks should avoid them altogether.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 72-year-old coach took umbrage with the NCAA for not consulting the players or coaches before making changes to the tournament’s format.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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This Editorial Board took particular umbrage at the shady origins of the proposal.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From the moment the Dutch colonized the area in the 17th century, disposing of trash has vexed New York City leaders, recognized as heroes when the city somehow gets clean and villainized when the trash piles soar.—
TIM CRAIG THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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The hydrogen leaks and unrelated helium blockages stalled the flight for two months, coming on top of years of vexing delays and cost overruns.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Miff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miff. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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