Tift

name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A fit of pettishness, or slight anger; a tiff. dated

    "After all your fatigue you seem as ready for a tift with me as if you had newly come from church."

Verb
  1. 1
    To tiff, argue obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compare Norwegian teft (“a scent”). See tiff (“noun”).

Etymology 2

Compare Norwegian teft (“a scent”). See tiff (“noun”).

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