miffing

Definition of miffingnext
present participle of miff
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miffing
Verb
  • My biggest concern about adding a tracking device around Mya’s neck was annoying her or creating disruption.
    Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
  • Sometimes, rage bait can be relatively harmless – a recipe that contains disgusting food combinations or someone annoying their pet, partner or sibling.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Unproductively, in the confines of the smaller-scale Fyda-Mar stage, the discordant sensory barrage director Oanh Nguyen brings to bear landed on at least one theatergoer as an agitated, irritating distraction.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
  • Scented and bleached toilet paper can have irritating chemicals, while wiping the wrong way can increase your risk of infection.
    Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • The House Democratic campaign arm’s endorsements in two competitive primaries are aggravating some in the party who see favoritism at work.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
  • Prosecutors cited Hunter’s past homicide convictions as aggravating factors to persuade the jury to recommend his execution.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • These loud parties can devolve into violence, exasperating community leaders and the police.
    Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
  • Certain statutes explicitly appeal to what’s reasonable—exasperating those who find the standard hopelessly indeterminate.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Gray said the strikeout issue has been vexing, but he was encouraged by Wednesday’s progress.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
  • Now, more and more people are making a case for appreciating those once-vexing clovers.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Today, some of the offending posts are gone.
    Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
  • The collection was packed away in the museum’s vault, untouched for decades to avoid offending Islamic values or creating the appearance of catering to Western sensibilities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Spurs, under their third manager of the season, were huffing and puffing in their attempts to blow Wolves’ defence down.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Washington’s Copium But the White House is huffing its own brand of copium.
    Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On May 18, Venus will conclude its journey through the flirtatious and thought-provoking sign of Gemini and enter the sentimental and hopeless romantic sign of Cancer.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • The neighborhood’s creative spirit shines at Cam Raleigh, a dynamic contemporary art space with thought-provoking works rooted in community and regional narratives.
    Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
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“Miffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miffing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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