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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as in to annoy
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Recent Examples of miff
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
One Saturday, he was miffed at having to miss the show.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Koy severely miscalculated the tone of the night, leaving viewers and celebrities in the audience miffed — to the point where Koy publicly blamed his writers.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Verb
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
One Saturday, he was miffed at having to miss the show.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Koy severely miscalculated the tone of the night, leaving viewers and celebrities in the audience miffed — to the point where Koy publicly blamed his writers.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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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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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unlike Molly, who's politely reticent and reluctant to speak up for herself, Nikki can't resist expressing her anger and sorrow—or, more precisely, dramatizing them for whatever audience of oncologists happens to be in range.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sleep deprivation hampers your ability to deal with job stress and can unleash anger during your workday.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As multiple journalists sought to drill down on her answers, Leavitt, at times exasperated, moved on to other reporters.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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The other two invitees are an even more volatile duo: Clarissa (Marisa Abela), a young data expert, turns quickly and violently exasperated with her lover, Freddie, a cynical older agent known for drinking and screwing to excess.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The second walk irritated the pitcher, as home plate umpire Bruce Dreckman’s ball four call on a 3-2 count appeared incorrect.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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If not properly diluted, vinegar's acidity can irritate your throat or erode tooth enamel over time.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jeff: When meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Chastain indicated he was mystified and offended by Logano’s post-race comments expressing frustration with the Trackhouse Racing driver.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Several owners of food and drink establishments have spoken with The Star in recent months to share their frustrations about property crimes affecting businesses across Kansas City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Though that seems like an exceedingly timely request, and a sometimes vexing one, the play was not written for this moment.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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The reporting of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, for example, has vexed autocratic-minded leaders in Russia and Hungary, as well as their allies.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Then there were those who simply took umbrage with the woman behind the video breaking her grandma's eggs.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite the Eagles' defense having a day, Kelce has taken umbrage with his performance in the biggest game of the season and is seemingly planning to rectify that by returning for the 2025 season.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Miff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miff. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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