miff

noun
UK: /mɪf/
US: /mɪf/

  1. A slight annoyance or petty quarrel.

    1. She's in a miff because I forgot her birthday party.
    2. Their little miff was soon forgotten as they began to cooperate on the project.

Synonyms

offend irritate irk displease nettle annoy peeve
miff verb

  1. To offend or annoy someone slightly.

    1. It miffed him that he wasn't invited to the party.
    2. She got miffed when I said her new hairstyle looked strange.

  2. To be or become annoyed or resentful.

    1. He miffs easily over small things like being kept waiting.
    2. She miffed at her brother's comment, refusing to speak to him for hours.
miff adjective

  1. Slightly annoyed or offended.

    1. She was miffed by his comments about her work.
    2. He seemed a bit miffed about being left out of the meeting discussions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "miff" is /mɪf/ in British English and /mɪf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "miff": offend, irritate, irk, displease, nettle, annoy, peeve.

Example usage of "miff": "She's in a miff because I forgot her birthday party.". More examples on the page.