tiffing

Meanings

• Noun

  An argument or disagreement, especially a petty one.

  - "They had a tiffing over who should pay the bill."
  - "The siblings had a tiffing about the last piece of cake."

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Variants

List of all variants of tiffing that leads to same result
tiff , tiffed , tiffing , tiffs

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Etymology

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Originally from the Scottish dialect 'tiff', meaning 'to quarrel'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tiffing' gained popularity in the early 20th century.

2. In some dialects, the word 'tiff' can also mean 'to be angry' or 'to be annoyed'.

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Related Concepts

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1. quarrel: A more general term for an argument or disagreement.

2. spat: A brief, intense argument or disagreement between two people.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tiffing' is often used to describe minor disagreements or squabbles between characters, highlighting the trivial nature of their conflicts.

How to Memorize "tiffing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two people having a heated argument, using hand gestures and raised voices.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tiffing' with the image of two people arguing over something trivial.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'T' in 'tiffing' stands for 'trivial disagreement'.

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