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tiff

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noun

a slight or petty quarrel.
a slight fit of annoyance, bad mood, or the like.

verb (used without object)

to have a petty quarrel.
to be in a tiff.

RELATED WORDS

tantrum, squabble, run-in, wrangle, altercation, falling-out, spat, quarrel, bickering, huff, miff, fit, row, scrap, disagreement, pet, words, sulk, difference, temper

Nearby words

tierfellnaevus, tierra del fuego, tiers état, tietze's syndrome, tietê, tiff, tiffanie, tiffany, tiffany glass, tiffany setting, tiffany, charles lewis

Origin of tiff

First recorded in 1720–30; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for tiff (1 of 2)

tiff

1
/ (tɪf) /

noun

a petty quarrel
a fit of ill humour

verb

(intr) to have or be in a tiff

Word Origin for tiff

C18: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for tiff (2 of 2)

tiff

2
/ (tɪf) /

noun

archaic a small draught of alcoholic drink; dram

Word Origin for tiff

C18: see tiffin
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