miff /mɪf/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •A state of being offended.She's taken a miff at something, I suppose, and means to cut my acquaintance. — 1851 •A small argument; a quarrel.nay, she would throw it in the teeth of Allworthy himself, when a little quarrel, or miff, as it is vulgarly called, arose between them. — 1749 verb2 •To offend slightly.he [our Interpreter Shabonah] will not agree to work let our Situation be what it may nor Stand a guard, and if miffed with any man he wishes to return when he pleases — 1805 •To become slightly offended.I amble on; yet, though I know not why, / So sad I am!—but should a friend and I / Grow cool and miff, O! I am very sad! — 1797 formsmiffed · miffing · miffs
