miff (mɪf
) informal
Definitions
verb
- to take offence or offend
noun
- a petulant mood
- a petty quarrel
Word Origin
C17: perhaps an imitative expression of bad temperUsage examples
Except, sweet stuff might not be as bad for you as you once imagined, thanks to latest research which will miff the tut-tut brigade.
Megastar (2004)