miff Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a state of irritation or annoyance
    huff; seeing red.
  2. verb cause to be annoyed
    • His behavior really miffed me

WordNet

Miff noun
Etymology
Cf. Prov. G. muff sullenness, sulkiness, muffen to be silky, muffïg sullen, pouting.
Definitions
  1. A petty falling out; a tiff; a quarrel; offense. Fielding.
Miff transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To offend slightly. Colloq.

Webster 1913