miff

American  

[mif] / mɪf /

noun

1. petulant displeasure; ill humor.

2. a petty quarrel.

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verb (used with object)

1. to give minor offense to; offend.

   Synonyms:

   vex, irritate, provoke, annoy

miff British  

/ mɪf /

verb

1. to take offence or offend

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noun

1. a petulant mood

2. a petty quarrel

Etymology

Origin of miff

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

Example Sentences

"We started making shots," said Durant, a two-time NBA champion who launched his career with the Thunder franchise and heard boos from fans still miffed by his departure more than nine years ago.

From Barron's

Almost 60 years ago a miffed French politician dubbed the dollar system an “exorbitant privilege.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A Gallup poll last year revealed that satisfaction with public education had reached a 24-year low, and people have good reason to be miffed.

From The Wall Street Journal

It led to a career resurgence for Carr, which he was both delighted and miffed about.

From BBC

The same people showering Triple H with unprintable language were likely a little bit miffed to see Cena win his inevitable third, eighth or fifteenth championship.

From Salon