as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
got into a little tiff about what color sheets to buy for their bed
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
like any couple, they occasionally tiff, but it's never anything serious
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Recent Examples of tiff
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
As seen in the first episode of season 7, the two divorcees got into a bit of a nasty tiff.
—Madeleine Marr
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Even if the European Union’s tariff tiff with the U.S. is settled with smiles on both sides, the outlook for Europe’s automakers is challenging, as China’s import thrust gathers pace and consumer demand remains weak.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
After Republicans capitalized on using social media to win the 2024 elections, the party has run into some tiffs since November that political insiders don’t see stopping anytime soon.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Over the months since its release, that tiff has settled as the focus shifted toward hope for their release after three decades in prison.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
As seen in the first episode of season 7, the two divorcees got into a bit of a nasty tiff.
—Madeleine Marr
july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Even if the European Union’s tariff tiff with the U.S. is settled with smiles on both sides, the outlook for Europe’s automakers is challenging, as China’s import thrust gathers pace and consumer demand remains weak.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
After Republicans capitalized on using social media to win the 2024 elections, the party has run into some tiffs since November that political insiders don’t see stopping anytime soon.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiff
Noun
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While unconfirmed, we’re told that the film sees Louise, the alcoholic mother of Mike (Hechinger) and Tommy, take off after a quarrel with her husband Lester — walking with her dog to the home of her brother Frank, quite a few miles away.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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The quarrel continued to escalate, spurring Ates to send the man his location.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Coaches are also bickering about money, a topic that would have felt out of place 10 years ago.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The crew members bicker among themselves.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Buffalo Bills ejected the fan who got into an altercation with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during Sunday night’s game at Highmark Stadium.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The altercation happened with about eight minutes remaining in the third quarter of the game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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Preparation has cultural and regional variations, but the seed is usually chewed with slaked lime and betel leaves, and chewing releases a red juice that's often then spat out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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Nearly a year after being removed from Lincoln Heights' village council over a tax dispute, a leading community activist has had his seat restored by a state appeals court.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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How the courts and legislatures balance the rights of the majority and minority in these disputes over the place of the Ten Commandments in public life may go a long way toward shaping the future of religious freedom in American public education.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Among other resources, two engines have also been deployed to fight the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her grandfather served in World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Brown became entangled in a controversy of her own this spring when she was indicted alongside her two adult daughters on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud used to falsely obtain pandemic relief loans.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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While some among Democrats cast him as the party’s national leader and a natural choice for their 2028 nominee, conservative critics point to his past controversies, including other pay-for-play stories.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But there are Republicans who argue that the changes to Medicaid strengthen the program for the most vulnerable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Tiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiff. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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