miff
[ mif ]
/ mɪf /
noun
petulant displeasure; ill humor.
a petty quarrel.
verb (used with object)
to give minor offense to; offend.
QUIZZES
THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ IS HARDLY A DODDLE!
But you can ace it no problem if you remember the words from September 7–13, 2020!
Question 1 of 7
What does “Promethean” mean?
Origin of miff
1615–25; perhaps imitative of exclamation of disgust; compare German muffen to sulk
Words nearby miff
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020
British Dictionary definitions for miff
miff
/ (mɪf) informal /
verb
to take offence or offend
noun
a petulant mood
a petty quarrel
Word Origin for miff
C17: perhaps an imitative expression of bad temper
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012