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Miff

//mɪf// noun, verb

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Noun

1
A small argument; a quarrel.
"nay, she would throw it in the teeth of Allworthy himself, when a little quarrel, or miff, as it is vulgarly called, arose between them."
2
a state of irritation or annoyance wordnet
3
A state of being offended.
"She's taken a miff at something, I suppose, and means to cut my acquaintance."

Verb

1
To offend slightly. transitive, usually
"he [our Interpreter Shabonah] will not agree to work let our Situation be what it may nor Stand a guard, and if miffed with any man he wishes to return when he pleases"
2
cause to be annoyed wordnet
3
To become slightly offended. intransitive
"I amble on; yet, though I know not why, / So sad I am!—but should a friend and I / Grow cool and miff, O! I am very sad!"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compare German muffeln (“grouse, grumble”) and similar German words with similar meanings such as Muff, mupf, Muffel and Dutch moppen (“growl, grouse”). Probably related to mop (“grimace”).

Etymology 2

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