Synonyms for

Tiff

Verb / tɪf / Another word for tiff — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a petty quarrel or argument

Synonyms & similar words

fuss pettifoggery bickering bicker spat squabble argument dispute fight quarrel row spat altercation bicker clash fracas scuffle wrangle controversy discord feud misunderstanding rift squabble strife disagreement

Example sentences

  1. The couple had a tiff over what movie to watch.
  2. The two friends had a tiff about who would get to sit in the front seat of the car.
  3. The siblings had a tiff over who ate the last cookie.
  4. I had a tiff with my teacher about the amount of homework I had to do.
  5. The coworkers had a tiff about who would get credit for the project.

Quotes

  • "We had a tiff, as married couples will on occasion, and I told her to go home to Mother."
  • - P.G. Wodehouse
  • "A lover's tiff is like a summer storm; brief and sometimes fierce, but soon forgotten."

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