Tiff
noun
A minor argument or quarrel.
They had a small tiff over what movie to watch.
Often appears as...
- have a tiff
- start a tiff
noun
Saved image file format in computing.
She saved the photo as a tiff file so she wouldn't lose any quality.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A minor argument or quarrel.
They had a small tiff over what movie to watch.
Often appears as...
- have a tiff
- start a tiff
noun
Saved image file format in computing.
She saved the photo as a tiff file so she wouldn't lose any quality.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Lightweight Quarrel
A tiff is less serious than a fight and often short-lived.
They quickly made up after their morning tiff.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Use
Used in casual conversation, not usually formal situations.
They often have a tiff about who does the dishes.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Context
Commonly describes disagreements in personal relationships.
The couple's tiff was over something trivial.
Pro Tip 1/3Lightweight Quarrel
A tiff is less serious than a fight and often short-lived.
They quickly made up after their morning tiff.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Use
Used in casual conversation, not usually formal situations.
They often have a tiff about who does the dishes.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Context
Commonly describes disagreements in personal relationships.
The couple's tiff was over something trivial.
Pro Tip 1/3Lightweight Quarrel
A tiff is less serious than a fight and often short-lived.
They quickly made up after their morning tiff.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Use
Used in casual conversation, not usually formal situations.
They often have a tiff about who does the dishes.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Context
Commonly describes disagreements in personal relationships.
The couple's tiff was over something trivial.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 214 PIPE...
some stage that's why I'm lingering slightly around the water holes but then we will go back to the low parts but enjoying a little standoff here between two elephant they were having a little tiff over the bush that they're eating
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 214 PIPE...
some stage that's why I'm lingering slightly around the water holes but then we will go back to the low parts but enjoying a little standoff here between two elephant they were having a little tiff over the bush that they're eating
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Quote examples
Gord Downie
Canadian Musician
If we weren't in this band, some of us wouldn't be playing at all. You have tiffs with someone when he has smelly feet in the touring van, but we all respect each other as friends first.
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Kamal Haasan
Indian Actor
I don't have tiffs with people. I only mind my business, but whatever interferes my freedom of expression, I have always voiced.
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Emily Hampshire
Canadian Actress
I feel like I am very welcome at TIFF and I think it's because I'm Canadian and I've been there a bunch of times.
Quote examples
Gord Downie
Canadian Musician
If we weren't in this band, some of us wouldn't be playing at all. You have tiffs with someone when he has smelly feet in the touring van, but we all respect each other as friends first.
Quote examples
Kamal Haasan
Indian Actor
I don't have tiffs with people. I only mind my business, but whatever interferes my freedom of expression, I have always voiced.
Quote examples
Emily Hampshire
Canadian Actress
I feel like I am very welcome at TIFF and I think it's because I'm Canadian and I've been there a bunch of times.
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