noun
1.
a slight or petty quarrel.
2.
a slight fit of annoyance, bad mood, or the like.
verb (used without object)
3.
to have a petty quarrel.
4.
to be in a tiff.
Origin:
1720–30; origin uncertain
1720–30; origin uncertain
Synonyms
1. spat, scrap, misunderstanding, difference.
1. spat, scrap, misunderstanding, difference.
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tiff1 (tɪf) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a petty quarrel |
| 2. | a fit of ill humour |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (intr) to have or be in a tiff |
| [C18: of unknown origin] | |
| tiff2 (tɪf) | |
| —n | |
| archaic a small draught of alcoholic drink; dram | |
| [C18: see | |
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Word Origin & History
tiff
1727, "outburst of temper," later "small quarrel" (1754), of uncertain origin; OED suggests onomatopoeic, "from the sound of a slight puff of air or gas."
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Example sentences
The fracas could easily be explained as a management tiff, but there are some wrinkles.
Tiff's untamed technique didn't stop him from becoming one of the great oarsmen of his era.
The tiff could be the latest case of a company considering a domain name to be part of its intellectual property.
They seem to enjoy each other's company so much that the audience can only wonder what happens when they have a marital tiff.
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