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[ tif ] / tɪf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tiff ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna slight or petty quarrel. a slight fit of annoyance, bad mood, or the like. verb (used without object)to have a petty quarrel. to be in a tiff. Origin of tiffFirst recorded in 1720–30; origin uncertain SYNONYMS FOR tiff1 spat, scrap, misunderstanding, difference. SEE SYNONYMS FOR tiff ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby tiffTietê, tie the knot, tie, tied, Tietze's syndrome, tie-up, tiff, Tiffanie, tiffany, Tiffany glass, Tiffany setting, tiffin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tiffIn honor of his latest film, ‘The Green Inferno,’ which made its premiere at TIFF, the director reveals his favorite movie kills. Eli Roth, Director of ‘The Green Inferno,’ On His Favorite Bloody Movie Kills|Eli Roth|September 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST On battling with Lionsgate at TIFF '13 for Can a Song Save Your Life? Harvey Weinstein Discusses His Career Highs and Lows with Tina Brown at TIFF|Marlow Stern|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST He sits down with Marlow Stern at TIFF to discuss the gender-bending role, his own struggle with drugs, and ‘My So-Called Life.’ Jared Leto on His Brilliant Performance as a Transsexual in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’|Marlow Stern|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST She spoke with Marlow Stern at TIFF about the role, and politics. Susan Sarandon On ‘The Last of Robin Hood,’ NYC Mayor's Race, Being Hacked, More|Marlow Stern|September 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He sat down with The Daily Beast at TIFF to discuss his myriad projects. Tom Hiddleston On His Rocker-Vampire in ‘Only Lovers Left Alive,’ ‘Thor 2,’ and ‘Avengers 2’|Marlow Stern|September 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST Her ladyship is in a bit of a tiff—oh, not much; she'll be herself by this evening. The first tiff in love, as the first fault in friendship, is the only one of which we are able to make good use. The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre We may have a tiff with the States once in a while; but there are too many Canadians there now! Down the River to the Sea|Agnes Maule Machar I say, Flossie, have you and Rickets been 'aving a bit of a tiff? The Divine Fire|May Sinclair Dull as Tiff is—and its dulness is quite remarkable—it does not deserve so detestable a binding.
British Dictionary definitions for tiff (1 of 2)
nouna petty quarrel a fit of ill humour verb(intr) to have or be in a tiff Word Origin for tiffC18: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for tiff (2 of 2)
nounarchaic a small draught of alcoholic drink; dram Word Origin for tiffC18: see tiffin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tifftantrum, squabble, run-in, wrangle, altercation, falling-out, spat, quarrel, bickering, huff, miff, fit, row, scrap, disagreement, pet, words, sulk, difference, temper |