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单词 miffed
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
miffed  (mift),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. put into an irritable mood, esp. by an offending incident:I was miffed when they didn't invite me to the party.
  • miff + -ed2 1815–25

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
miff /mɪf/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. to put (someone) into an irritable mood;
    offend: [usually ~ + -ed]miffed at not being invited to the party.[It + ~ + object + that clause]It miffed her that her friend did not invite her to his party.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
miff  (mif ),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. petulant displeasure;
    ill humor.
  2. a petty quarrel.

v.t. 
  1. to give minor offense to;
    offend.
  • 1615–25; perh. imitative of exclamation of disgust; compare German muffen to sulk
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged annoy, provoke, irritate, vex.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
miff /mɪf/ informal vb
  1. to take offence or offend
n
  1. a petulant mood
  2. a petty quarrel
Etymology: 17th Century: perhaps an imitative expression of bad temper
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