tiff
a slight or petty quarrel.
a slight fit of annoyance, bad mood, or the like.
to have a petty quarrel.
to be in a tiff.
Origin of tiff
1Other words for tiff
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How to use tiff in a sentence
A recent exhibition of the artist Clement Valla featured objects and prints, but the only thing sold to collectors were TIFFs.
There had been one or two tiffs before between them, and they feared him as if he had been a hogre.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush | William Makepeace ThackerayShe missed even the tiffs they had had, and longed with a passionate yearning for home and friends.
A Daughter of the Union | Lucy Foster MadisonTiffs and separations were phenomena quite familiar to his experience.
Mrs. Maxon Protests | Anthony HopeHe said to Mr. Carlisle after one of our occasional tiffs: "Henry will never like me until God makes me over again."
Marse Henry (Vol. 2) | Henry Watterson
You see, the truth is, you and Miss Roanoke are always having—having little tiffs together.
The Eustace Diamonds | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for tiff (1 of 2)
/ (tɪf) /
a petty quarrel
a fit of ill humour
(intr) to have or be in a tiff
Origin of tiff
1British Dictionary definitions for tiff (2 of 2)
/ (tɪf) /
archaic a small draught of alcoholic drink; dram
Origin of tiff
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