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

Goff’s Twitter post resurfaced after the N.F.L. draft, and Puig acted quickly to turn a miff into a meme.

From New York Times

His face suggests a high miff.

From The Guardian

His face suggests a high miff.

From The Guardian

They lugged all their gear into a half dozen back-to-back blazes, which Lake George Fire Chief Miff Soderberg said is getting harder to do.

From Washington Times

The first half of 2013 has been a slow period for Australian cinema, but MIFF’s bounty of local film premieres – 10 in total – should give the year's supply a shot in the arm.

From The Guardian