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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Fisher was asked what his response would be to Sacramento locals miffed at the idea of not calling the team the Sacramento A’s despite using the region as its home.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Knowing his love for the Sox, some fans were miffed that the Baseball Hall of Fame decided to depict Allen in a Philadelphia Phillies cap on his Hall of Fame plaque for July’s induction ceremony.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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
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Noun
They could be irrationally miffed at you forevermore.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Fisher was asked what his response would be to Sacramento locals miffed at the idea of not calling the team the Sacramento A’s despite using the region as its home.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Knowing his love for the Sox, some fans were miffed that the Baseball Hall of Fame decided to depict Allen in a Philadelphia Phillies cap on his Hall of Fame plaque for July’s induction ceremony.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miff
Noun
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That acquisition annoyed shareholders and customers alike, with investors taking issue with the fact that it was structured to avoid a vote.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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Meanwhile, be patient with daily contacts, especially siblings and relatives who might annoy you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Pressure to release more documents has built both from within Trump's base and from Democrats seizing on their anger.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Grief isn’t a set of stages Many people still think of grief through the lens of psychiatrist Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ five stages of grief, popularized in the early 1970s: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.—
Liza Barros-Lane,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
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The park’s offensive tendencies, combined with the way players wear down at altitude, might exasperate even the most brilliant baseball minds.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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No doubt they’re exasperated by what’s going on and eager to find solutions.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Things escalated further as fans began requesting photos and videos, reportedly irritating the R&B star.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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According to Valliere, people and pets should avoid coming in contact with several invasive plants in California, including: Certain grasses, which produce long awns and seeds that can irritate skin, get stuck in pets’ fur, and cause discomfort for both animals and humans.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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That move has divided GOP lawmakers — including many who see Trump as simply airing his frustration with the Fed’s choice to leave interest rates unchanged amid shifting tariff policy.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 July 2025
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The rise of ghost jobs has been causing real frustration for job seekers.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The decision has vexed supporters of the program and of journalism in general, who charge Paramount executives risk tarnishing a media brand that has long sought to hold power to account and to probe events with an independent lens.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Newer quirks have vexed Jeffrey Meli, now a clinical professor of finance at NYU’s Stern School of Business, who left the banking group Barclays after twenty years to study how reforms have distributed risk across the financial system.—
Mary Childs,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Having a catastrophic season in 2024 with 8-9 as opposed to the 11-6 record in 2023 is something that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross might take umbrage with.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Clearly, there are those who are taking umbrage with Marvel releasing a series that is based around the new-age Iron Man.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Miff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miff. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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