miff

[mif]

noun

1. petulant displeasure; ill humor.

2. a petty quarrel.

verb (used with object)

1. to give minor offense to; offend.

   Synonyms: vex, irritate, provoke, annoy

miff

/ mɪf /

verb

1. to take offence or offend

noun

1. a petulant mood

2. a petty quarrel

Word History and Origins

Origin of miff¹

1615–25; perhaps imitative of exclamation of disgust; compare German muffen to sulk

Word History and Origins

Origin of miff¹

C17: perhaps an imitative expression of bad temper

Example Sentences

Jac Morgan is probably the one out of everyone not selected to have every reason to be slightly miffed.

From BBC

One would think that Bartell has bigger things to worry about than being miffed that people are less than gracious about how wrong he is and how right they are.

From Salon

California Republican lawmakers remained miffed after a handful of them were abruptly kicked off pivotal legislative committees by the Democratic Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas.

From Los Angeles Times

Even the Packers took notice, and some were miffed that Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren was overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times

Though some residents are miffed, many more said they take the traffic, parking restrictions and presence of Secret Service personnel in stride.

From Los Angeles Times