miff

Pronunciation: /mɪf/

The English word “miff” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

A small argument; a quarrel.
A state of being offended.

verb

To offend slightly.
To become slightly offended.

Etymology

Compare German muffeln (“grouse, grumble”) and similar German words with similar meanings such as Muff, mupf, Muffel and Dutch moppen (“growl, grouse”). Probably related to mop (“grimace”).

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