as in huff
the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity
"No one asked you!" she retorted, with some miff
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Recent Examples of miff
Carmel Dagan, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
During all of this, Kevin Durant was possibly miffed at being in some trade rumors, which included a possible reunion in Golden State.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
To go by the recriminations coming across the radios, the foster mothers were miffed about several camera placements and an incursion by a photographer from a local birding club.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
But some Republicans privately were miffed about the seating arrangements, too.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Verb
On the other hand, the Los Angeles police chief was miffed by portrayals of flawed L.A. cops in Wambaugh’s early novels.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
During all of this, Kevin Durant was possibly miffed at being in some trade rumors, which included a possible reunion in Golden State.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
To go by the recriminations coming across the radios, the foster mothers were miffed about several camera placements and an incursion by a photographer from a local birding club.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
But some Republicans privately were miffed about the seating arrangements, too.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miff
Noun
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Verb
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Easily annoyed by noises like gum smacking or cereal slurping.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The controversy over attire comes just two months after Zelensky was criticized and called disrespectful by a reporter at the White House for not wearing a suit during his visit to the Oval Office, with reports suggesting that Trump was annoyed by Zelensky's choice of clothing.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The city councilor and over two dozen residents responded to Eureka Street after the presence of federal agents in the neighborhood sparked anger Thursday morning.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Tangent Posts made by the X account named after Prevost triggered anger among some of the president’s most vocal supporters online.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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He was exasperated with his lack of success in a tough job market.—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Those who are exasperated about the decline of their club want more direct action for change, more protest and insurrection.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These ingredients can irritate the digestive tract, the bladder, or the teeth for people who are sensitive to them.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
1 May 2025
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Chronic inflammation has been shown to irritate blood vessels and can lead to the hardening of fatty plaques in the lining of the arteries, which reduces blood flow to the heart.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The night was maddening enough that, after the sixth inning, Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior was ejected for expressing his frustration with home-plate umpire Jeremie Rehak’s strike zone — the first ejection of Prior’s baseball life.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Particularly if Devers' frustration in Boston grows.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Verb
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And that’s the one thing that vexed Adelman and the Denver locker room.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ghost gun issue has been a particularly vexing one for California.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fozzie Bear explained bear markets and Miss Piggy took umbrage at Ted Koppel’s commodities question about pork bellies.—
Bill Prady,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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Called out, Tim shared his theory that NCIS’ own Deputy Director burned Torres, but LaRoche took umbrage at the accusation.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Miff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miff. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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