'Miff' definitions:
Definition of 'miff'
From: WordNet
noun
A state of irritation or annoyance [syn: huff, miff, seeing red]
verb
Cause to be annoyed; "His behavior really miffed me"
Definition of 'Miff'
From: GCIDE
- Miff \Miff\, v. t. To offend slightly. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Miff'
From: GCIDE
- Miff \Miff\ (m[i^]f), n. [Cf. Prov. G. muff sullenness, sulkiness, muffen to be silky, muff["i]g sullen, pouting.] A petty falling out; a tiff; a quarrel; offense. --Fielding. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'miff'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aggravate,
- altercation,
- annoy,
- arouse,
- badger,
- bait,
- be at,
- bedevil,
- beef,
- beset,
- bother,
- bristle,
- brown off,
- bug,
- bullyrag,
- burn up,
- chafe,
- chivy,
- conniption,
- devil,
- discompose,
- dispute,
- distemper,
- disturb,
- dog,
- dudgeon,
- embitter,
- exasperate,
- exercise,
- falling-out,
- fash,
- ferment,
- fit,
- fret,
- fume,
- get,
- gripe,
- harass,
- harry,
- heckle,
- hector,
- high dudgeon,
- hound,
- huff,
- incense,
- inflame,
- irk,
- irritate,
- molest,
- nag,
- needle,
- nettle,
- nudzh,
- peeve,
- persecute,
- pester,
- pet,
- pick on,
- pique,
- plague,
- pluck the beard,
- pother,
- provoke,
- rankle,
- resentment,
- rhubarb,
- ride,
- rile,
- roil,
- ruffle,
- run-in,
- set up,
- snuff,
- spat,
- squabble,
- stew,
- stir the blood,
- stir up,
- tease,
- tiff,
- torment,
- try the patience,
- tweak the nose,
- umbrage,
- vex,
- work up,
- worry