miff

The definition of a miff is a small argument.

(noun)

An example of a miff is a disagreement over which fast food restaurant has the best french fries.

Miff is defined as to do something that makes another person feel bad, or have something done to you that makes you feel bad.

(verb)

An example of miff is yelling at someone.

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See miff in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a trivial quarrel or fit of the sulks; tiff or huff

Origin: prob. orig. cry of disgust

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to offend or take offense; put or be put out of humor

See miff in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A petulant, bad-tempered mood; a huff.
  2. A petty quarrel or argument; a tiff.
transitive verb miffed, miff·ing, miffs
To cause to become offended or annoyed.

Origin:

Origin: Possibly expressive of disgust

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