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miff

US/mɪf/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

verb

1.

cause to be annoyed

  • “His behavior really miffed me”

Origin

Compare German muffeln (“grouse, grumble”) and similar German words with similar meanings such as Muff, mupf, Muffel and Dutch moppen (“growl, grouse”). Probably related to mop (“grimace”).

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