miff
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8.1
A small feeling of being annoyed
- noun
- /mɪf/
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desagrado
- After the miscommunication, there was a minor miff between the colleagues.
Examples
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Her constant late arrivals at the meeting created a miff among the team members.
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He felt a slight miff when his friend forgot his birthday.
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Write, produce, and direct a feature film and then have it featured at the MIFF.
Blog text (25) -
Rutherford's miff gives us a glimpse into the sociology or psychology of science and the hierarchies therein.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
irritation
vsmiff
30
3.6
A feeling of annoyance or anger
is a short, light feeling rather than a building or painful one
annoyance
vsmiff
24
2.8
The feeling you have when something bothers you
is a milder, brief feeling rather than a sustained state
huff
vsmiff
12
7.0
A short fit of anger when someone sulks or leaves
is a mild, private feeling of being bothered without outward acting
Antonyms
How Annoyed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Miff is of uncertain origin, but a helpful way to remember it is to picture a small, quick 'puff' of upset that passes away. That's why a miff means a slight feeling of irritation or annoyance.