tiff

Meaning

Noun

1. (informal) A (generally small) argument or disagreement; a petty quarrel, a spat.
2. (archaic, informal) A brief outburst or period of bad temper; a snit; also (rare) any brief outburst (for example, of laughter).

Verb

To be involved in a (generally small) argument or disagreement; to squabble.

Verb

Synonym of tiffin (“to eat a (light) midday meal or snack; to have lunch, to lunch”).

Verb

To drink (liquor), especially slowly or in small amounts; to sip.

Verb

1. (archaic, informal, obsolete, reflexive, slang, transitive) To deck out or dress (someone or oneself, or their body or hair).
2. (archaic, informal, intransitive, obsolete, slang) To deck out or dress one's body or hair.

Synonyms

spat

quarrel

misunderstanding

squabble

pettifoggery

bicker

bickering

fuss

dispute

altercation

disagreement

pique

debate

row

scrap

controversy

argument

sulks

variance

wrangler

discussion

Translations

querelle

diverbio

battibecco

litigio

discussão

kızmak

gücenmek

prise de bec

brouille

Kabbelei

dissidio

brouillerie

gücenme

Krach

Kontroverse

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tɪf/

Etymology

The origin of the noun is unknown; it is possibly originally dialectal and may be onomatopoeic, representing the sound of a small puff of air or gas. The verb is derived from the noun.