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tiff

[ tif ]

noun

  1. a slight or petty quarrel.

    Synonyms: difference, misunderstanding, scrap, spat

  2. a slight fit of annoyance, bad mood, or the like.


verb (used without object)

  1. to have a petty quarrel.
  2. to be in a tiff.

tiff

1

/ tɪf /

noun

  1. a petty quarrel
  2. a fit of ill humour


verb

  1. intr to have or be in a tiff

tiff

2

/ tɪf /

noun

  1. archaic.
    a small draught of alcoholic drink; dram

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiff1

First recorded in 1720–30; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiff1

C18: of unknown origin

Origin of tiff2

C18: see tiffin

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Example Sentences

Although I have to deal with the threats and danger brought by public tiffs with the president, I received a college education, I speak English, I have a job with full benefits, I don’t live in a gang-controlled community.

After a fully digital 2020 festival, TIFF 2021 took place in a hybrid format, with some films available digitally but all films screening in person, in highly vaccinated Ontario.

From Vox

“Drew was being annoying about something,” Jonathan says matter-of-factly, straining his brain for the details of their last tiff.

In honor of his latest film, ‘The Green Inferno,’ which made its premiere at TIFF, the director reveals his favorite movie kills.

On battling with Lionsgate at TIFF '13 for Can a Song Save Your Life?

He sits down with Marlow Stern at TIFF to discuss the gender-bending role, his own struggle with drugs, and ‘My So-Called Life.’

She spoke with Marlow Stern at TIFF about the role, and politics.

The first tiff in love, as the first fault in friendship, is the only one of which we are able to make good use.

If I were to do as you propose, in a bit of a tiff, it would cut you off entirely from my life.

You remind me more and more every day, Tiff, of that dear delightful old Baden-Baden.

We'd had a bit of a tiff overnight, but she got up as quiet as a lamb and never said a word agin me, which surprised me.

He and Fleming Secundus had quite a tiff about it, though they are again good friends.

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