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miff

[ mif ]

noun

  1. petulant displeasure; ill humor.
  2. a petty quarrel.


verb (used with object)

  1. to give minor offense to; offend.

    Synonyms: , , ,

miff

/ ³¾Éª´Ú /

verb

  1. to take offence or offend
“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

noun

  1. a petulant mood
  2. a petty quarrel
“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
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of miff1

1615–25; perhaps imitative of exclamation of disgust; compare German muffen to sulk
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of miff1

C17: perhaps an imitative expression of bad temper
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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.

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

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

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

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College football fans are still miffed that they missed the USC - Louisiana State University clash on Sunday, which saw the 23rd-ranked Trojans execute a thrilling last-minute victory over No. 13 ranked Tigers.

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