miff Definition
miff (mif)
noun
a trivial quarrel or fit of the sulks; tiff or huff
Etymology: prob. orig. cry of disgust
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to offend or take offense; put or be put out of humor
miff Synonyms
miff Synonyms
miff Usage Examples
Object
- bit: He is a bit miffed about his bandage which covers his entire front leg.
- bed: I logged off because I was sure Giggs Majic had won, and went to bed all miffed.
- cos: DEM back: D miffed cos he wants M alone.
Subject
lack: He was clearly miffed by the lack of support and promotion from Auntie.
Preposition: at
time: I was pretty miffed at the time, because it looked like a very different type of program.
Modifying Another Word
- somewhat: You'd be somewhat miffed at playing catch-up buying a new box.
- slightly: Am both flattered and slightly miffed, what does a girl have to do to be a real brand?
- rather: Looking rather miffed, he floated away - luckily his ego was more bruised than his body!
- pretty: If you were a hero and some mage just walked up and blasted you because they wanted your vials you'd feel pretty miffed.
- little: The two council officers who turned up for the eviction were I think a little miffed to see me defending the case.
- really: Lisa just lost her temper and Liam was really miffed.
Used with why or when
when: You know you're out of luck when the tourist info office looks miffed when you want to go anywhere but the high st.
Infinitive complement
- find: However, when the plates landed on the table we were somewhat miffed to find in the center of the plate a tiny starter.
- have: Quentin comes to and is miffed to have been dragged from the action when the fountain was just there apparently.
- see: The two council officers who turned up for the eviction were I think a little miffed to see me defending the case.
Preposition: for
description: Refer to miff for a description of the image class.
Preposition: by
lack: He was clearly miffed by the lack of support and promotion from Auntie.
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