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noun

ˈmif How to pronounce miff (audio)
Definition of miffnext
as in huff
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity "No one asked you!" she retorted, with some miff

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miff

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verb

as in to annoy

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Recent Examples of miff
Verb
During all of this, Kevin Durant was possibly miffed at being in some trade rumors, which included a possible reunion in Golden State. — Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 To go by the recriminations coming across the radios, the foster mothers were miffed about several camera placements and an incursion by a photographer from a local birding club. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025 But some Republicans privately were miffed about the seating arrangements, too. — Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025 One Saturday, he was miffed at having to miss the show. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for miff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miff
  1. huff
  2. annoy
  3. anger
  4. exasperate
  5. irritate
  6. frustration
  7. vex
  8. umbrage
Noun
  • The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.
    — Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Definition of huff
Verb
  • Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • What annoyed me was good old-fashioned stupid gameplay.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of annoy
Noun
  • So, Joe comes in with a lot of hostility, a lot of anger, a lot of rage for what happened.
    — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Aggression For some individuals, the turmoil following a breakup can give rise to an inexplicable burst of anger.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of anger
Verb
  • The lawsuit alleges police exasperated McGill’s mental state, didn’t communicate effectively and gave him conflicting commands.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Chicago Tribune Dickinson was exasperated with his own game as well as the team’s performance against the Vancouver Canucks last week, a second straight 6-2 loss after an identical loss to the Seattle Kraken.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of exasperate
Verb
  • This can be particularly irritating to eczema-prone skin.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Pairing some active ingredients can irritate the skin, and other combinations may reduce the effectiveness of the ingredients.1 1.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of irritate
Noun
  • There’s a sense of frustration that comes with that, like, How come no one’s listening to the voice of a generation?
    — Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The president has voiced frustration with the 1973 law and similar environmental protections, saying environmentalists are impeding growth.
    — Kristin Brown, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of frustration
Verb
  • Concerns about air quality have vexed Connecticut educators for decades.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The current Doha Round, expanded to include developing nations, is stalled by vexing agriculture issues separating Africa and Europe.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of vex
Noun
  • The Johnson official familiar with Local 2 negotiations, who asked to remain anonymous to speak freely about confidential talks, took umbrage at that description.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Shore took umbrage with the declaration made by Braner and Marcotte.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of umbrage

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