Synonyms for miff

Most common

pet · huff · umbrage

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Noun

Verb

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A small argument; a quarrel.

2. v. 1

   To offend slightly.

Forms

Plural

miffs → huffs, tiffs, pets, offenses…

Past participle

miffed
e.g. miffed → offended, piqued, vexed, displeased…

Example sentences

• pet Lily is a pale lavender kitten who is Tiana's pet.
• huff Mary made an indignant noise and turned away from Tom in a huff.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

pet¹, vex¹

4 letters

huff¹, tiff¹

5 letters

pique¹

6 letters

offend²

7 letters

offense², offence, umbrage²

9 letters

displease²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (offend² = 2 syllables).

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