miff
Collocations
3ADJ.
little
VERB + MIFF
taken
MIFF + NOUN
something
Definitions
noun
A small argument; a quarrel.
nay, she would throw it in the teeth of Allworthy himself, when a little quarrel, or miff, as it is vulgarly called, arose between them.
Well, to cut a long story short, by-long and by-late, John Wildway and I had a miff and parted; and lo and behold, the coming man came!
A state of being offended.
She's taken a miff at something, I suppose, and means to cut my acquaintance.
verb
To offend slightly.
he [our Interpreter Shabonah] will not agree to work let our Situation be what it may nor Stand a guard, and if miffed with any man he wishes to return when he pleases
1824, Sir Walter Scott, Redgauntlet […] answered my Thetis, a little miffed perhaps -- to use the women's phrase — that I turned the conversation upon my former partner, rather than addressed it to herself.
To become slightly offended.
I amble on; yet, though I know not why, / So sad I am!—but should a friend and I / Grow cool and miff, O! I am very sad!
1905, George Barr McCutcheon, Jane Cable She miffed and started to reply, but thought better of it.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a state of irritation or annoyance
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6nay, she would throw it in the teeth of Allworthy himself, when a little quarrel, or miff, as it is vulgarly called, arose between them.
WiktionaryWell, to cut a long story short, by-long and by-late, John Wildway and I had a miff and parted; and lo and behold, the coming man came!
WiktionaryShe's taken a miff at something, I suppose, and means to cut my acquaintance.
Wiktionaryhe [our Interpreter Shabonah] will not agree to work let our Situation be what it may nor Stand a guard, and if miffed with any man he wishes to return when he pleases
Wiktionary1824, Sir Walter Scott, Redgauntlet […] answered my Thetis, a little miffed perhaps -- to use the women's phrase — that I turned the conversation upon my former partner, rather than addressed it to he
Wiktionary1911, James Oliver Curwood, Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police "Don't get miffed about it, man," returned Nome with an irritating laugh.
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