Meaning of MIFF
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- [n] a state of irritation or annoyance
- [v] cause to be annoyed; "His behavior really miffed me"
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| | Synonyms: | | huff, seeing red |
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| | See Also: | | anger, annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Miff\, n. [Cf. Prov. G. muff sullenness, sulkiness, muffen
to be silky, muff["i]g sullen, pouting.]
A petty falling out; a tiff; a quarrel; offense. --Fielding.
\Miff\, v. t.
To offend slightly. [Colloq.]
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