Pronunciation: /mɪf/
noun a feeling of slight anger or annoyance
A1 I was a little miff when my friend canceled our plans.
A2 She was in a miff because her phone died right before an important call.
B1 The customer was in a miff due to the long wait time on the phone.
B2 His constant lateness started to miff his colleagues at work.
C1 The miff caused by the misunderstanding was quickly resolved with clear communication.
C2 The miff between the two countries escalated into a full-blown diplomatic crisis.
verb to annoy or irritate
A1 I was miffed when my favorite show was canceled.
A2 She miffed her friend by forgetting their lunch date.
B1 The customer was miffed by the poor service at the restaurant.
B2 He was miffed that his colleagues didn't invite him to the meeting.
C1 The CEO was miffed by the lack of progress on the project.
C2 The professor was miffed when students didn't take the assignment seriously.
formal Her constant criticism of my work really seemed to miff me.
informal I was really miffed when my favorite show got canceled.
slang I was totally miffed when he didn't invite me to the party.
figurative The unexpected rain miffed our plans for a picnic.
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