miffs 1 of 2

plural of miff

miffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of miff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for miffs
Noun
  • That doesn’t mean Ohtani’s frustrations aren’t bleeding through.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Tua Tagovailoa’s frustrations with the Miami Dolphins’ performances through six weeks of the 2025 NFL season appeared to boil over following a 29-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Naturally, this annoys Alex to no end.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
  • This annoys his wife, who hankers after Bingley (sight unseen) as a future son-in-law.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • During his appearance on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast alongside his The Roses costar Olivia Colman, the 49-year-old actor opened up about what irritates his family members.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The news irritates Lord Lovat, knowing that if the MacKenzie brothers thought Ellen had run off with Malcom Grant, and Dougal (Sam Retford) was dumb enough to beat Malcom as a result, there has to be a moral lapse in judgment somewhere.
    Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Money could be at the heart of the power struggle when Mars aggravates Pluto.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Tallulah asks, shocked, which offends Maia.
    Leia Mendoza, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Think of the chatbots that enrage customers, copy that erases brand voice, email that offends prospects, or sales outreach that overwhelms without engaging.
    Andrea Hill, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Through her restraint, Roberts provokes in us some semblance of empathy for her character – in a movie where everyone else is basically monstrous.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Every action provokes a reaction.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And nothing angers the Survivor gods more than reality TV hubris.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Kirk assassination angers and unsettles leaders, residents The assassination of Kirk, which happened in front of hundreds of people and was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, has in particular rattled the nation and drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
    Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Your desire for expansion and exploration piques with Venus entering Virgo.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • As contrarian investors, this neglect piques our interest.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Miffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miffs. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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