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Definitions for miff
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. huff, miff, seeing redverb

    a state of irritation or annoyance

  2. miffverb

    cause to be annoyed

    "His behavior really miffed me"

Wiktionary

  1. miffnoun

    A small argument, quarrel.

  2. miffnoun

    A state of being offended.

  3. miffverb

    to offend slightly

  4. miffverb

    to become slightly offended

  5. Etymology: Origin uncertain.

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  1. miff

    Miff is a noun or verb pertaining to a minor or trivial annoyance, disagreement, or argument. As a noun, it means a feeling of being slightly annoyed or upset. As a verb, it means to cause a feeling of slight annoyance or offense in someone.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Miffnoun

    a petty falling out; a tiff; a quarrel; offense

  2. Miffverb

    to offend slightly

  3. Etymology: [Cf. Prov. G. muff sullenness, sulkiness, muffen to be silky, muffg sullen, pouting.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Miff

    mif, n. (coll.) a slight feeling of resentment. [Akin to Ger. muffen, to sulk.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of miff in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of miff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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  • ĉagreniĝi, ĉagreni, disputo, ĉagreniĝoEsperanto
  • kahnaus, loukkaantua, erimielisyys, loukataFinnish
  • मनमुटावHindi
  • zich gekrenkt voelen, krenkenDutch
  • amofinar-se, amofinarPortuguese
  • обижаться, ссора, обида, размолвкаRussian

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