tiff
word
Definition
A tiff is a small argument or disagreement, usually about something unimportant, often between friends or couples.
Usage & Nuances
'Tiff' is informal and mostly used in British and somewhat in American English. It refers to a minor argument, not a serious fight. Common collocations include 'have a tiff', 'little tiff', or 'over a tiff'. Don't use it for serious or physical arguments.
Spanish: pelea pequeña - discusión ligeraPortuguese (BR): desentendimento pequeno - discussão levePortuguese (PT): desentendimento pequeno - discussão leveChinese (Simplified): 小争吵 - 小口角Chinese (Traditional): 小爭吵 - 小口角Hindi: छोटी नोकझोंक - हल्की झगड़ाArabic: خلاف بسيط - شجار خفيفBengali: হালকা ঝগড়া - খটমটRussian: ссора (легкая) - перебранкаJapanese: ちょっとしたけんか - 口論 (軽いもの)Vietnamese: tranh cãi nhỏ - cãi vã nhẹKorean: 다툼 - 말다툼 (가벼운 것)Turkish: küçük tartışma - ufak atışmaUrdu: ہلکی تکرار - چھوٹی بحثIndonesian: pertengkaran kecil - cekcok ringan
Example Sentences
They had a small tiff about what to eat for lunch.
basic
After the tiff, they quickly made up and laughed.
basic
It was just a little tiff, nothing serious.
basic
My roommate and I had a tiff over the dishes, but we're fine now.
natural
Couples often have the occasional tiff, it's normal.
natural
They barely spoke all afternoon after their tiff.
natural