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View usage for: (tɪf) Word forms: plural tiffscountable nounA tiff is a small unimportant quarrel, especially between two close friends or between people in a romantic relationship. More Synonyms of tiff tiff in British English 1 (tɪf) verb3. (intransitive) to have or be in a tiff Word origin C18: of unknown origin tiff in British English 2 (tɪf) noun archaic a small draught of alcoholic drink; dram Word origin C18: see tiffintiff in American English 1 (tɪf) noun1. a slight fit of anger or bad humor; huff; pet 2. a slight quarrel; spat verb intransitive3. to be in or have a tiff tiff in American English 2 (tɪf) noun Rare1. liquor; esp., weak liquor 2. a little drink of weak liquor or punch Examples of 'tiff' in a sentencetiff Definition a minor quarrel She was walking home after a tiff with her best friend. Synonyms words falling-out (informal) petty quarrel Synonyms wax (informal, mainly British) sulk bad mood fit of pique ill humourfit of ill humour foulie (Australian, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition a disagreement or argument They are learning how to resolve their differences. Synonyms disagreement, conflict, argument, row, clash, dispute, set-to (informal), controversy, contention, quarrel, strife, wrangle, tiff, contretemps, discordance, contrariety Definition an argument My instructor and I had a brief disagreement. Synonyms argument, row, difference, division, debate, conflict, clash, dispute, falling out, misunderstanding, dissent, quarrel, squabble, strife, wrangle, discord, tiff, altercation, turf war (informal) Definition an argument between two or more people The dispute between them is settled. Synonyms argument, row, clash, controversy, disturbance, contention, feud, quarrel, brawl, squabble, wrangle, difference of opinion, tiff, dissension, turf war (informal), shindig (informal), shindy (informal), bagarre - tie-up
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Additional synonymsDefinition a passing mood of anger or resentment I went into a huff because we lost the game. Synonyms sulk, temper, bad mood, passion, rage, pet, wax (informal, British), pique, bate (British, slang), miff (informal), foulie (Australian, slang) Definition a fit of sulkiness He flew off in a pet. Synonyms sulk, temper, paddy (British, informal), pout, tantrum, sulks, huff, pique, ill temper, bad mood, bate (British, slang), miff (informal), paddywhack (British, informal), foulie (Australian, slang) Definition a controversy or dispute The meeting descended into an unpleasant row. Synonyms quarrel, dispute, argument, squabble, tiff, trouble, controversy, scrap (informal), fuss, falling-out (informal), fray, brawl, fracas, altercation, slanging match (British), shouting match (informal), turf war (informal), shindig (informal), ruction (informal), ruckus (informal), shindy (informal), bagarre Definition a fight or quarrel He has never been one to avoid a scrap. Synonyms fight, battle, row, argument, dispute, set-to (informal), disagreement, quarrel, brawl, squabble, wrangle, scuffle, tiff, turf war (informal), dust-up (informal), shindig (informal), scrimmage, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition a petty quarrel There have been minor squabbles about phone bills. Synonyms quarrel, fight, row, argument, dispute, set-to (informal), scrap (informal), disagreement, barney (informal), spat, difference of opinion, tiff, turf war (informal), bagarre Definition a childish outburst of bad temper My son had a tantrum and banged his fist on the ground. Synonyms outburst, temper, hysterics, fit, storm, paddy (British, old-fashioned), wax (old-fashioned, British), flare-up, paroxysm (formal), bate (British, slang, old-fashioned), ill humour, foulie (Australian, slang), hissy fit (informal), strop (British, informal) |