huff, miff, seeing red
(noun) a state of irritation or annoyance
miff
(verb) cause to be annoyed; “His behavior really miffed me”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
miff (plural miffs)
A small argument; a quarrel.
Synonym: tiff
A state of being offended.
miff (third-person singular simple present miffs, present participle miffing, simple past and past participle miffed)
(transitive, usually used in the passive) To offend slightly.
(intransitive) To become slightly offended.
Source: Wiktionary
Miff, n. Etym: [Cf. Prov. G. muff sullenness, sulkiness, muffen to be silky, muffĂŻg sullen, pouting.]
Definition: A petty falling out; a tiff; a quarrel; offense. Fielding.
Miff, v. t.
Definition: To offend slightly. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
