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tiff

UK
/tɪf/
US
/tɪf/

Translations

tiffnoun
tiffs
pl
UK
/tɪf/
US
/tɪf/
chamaillerieDispute légère, souvent passagère, entre proches.
They had a little tiff over what movie to watch, but it was quickly resolved.
Ils ont eu une petite chamaillerie sur le film à regarder, mais cela s’est vite arrangé.
Additional translations
gorgéeEn parlant d’une petite quantité de boisson.
Synonyms
argument
quarrel
fracas
row
spat
squabble
altercation
dispute
tiffverb
tiffed
Past Simple
tiffed
Past Participle
tiffing
Gerund
UK
/tɪf/
US
/tɪf/
se chamaillerFamilier.
They often tiff over trivial matters, but they always make up quickly.
Ils se chamaillent souvent pour des choses futiles, mais ils se réconcilient toujours vite.
Additional translations
se disputerPlus neutre que « se chamailler ».
Synonyms
wrangle
spar
row
spat
squabble
bicker
argue
quarrel

Definitions

tiffnoun
A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers.
They had a little tiff over what movie to watch, but it was quickly resolved.
A small draught of alcoholic liquor, especially taken between regular meals; a sip or short drink.
He poured himself a tiff of whiskey to steady his nerves.
tiffverb
To have a petty quarrel or argument.
They often tiff over trivial matters, but they always make up quickly.
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