tiff

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GREC2

Definitions

n.

A minor quarrel or disagreement; a petty argument.

小争吵，小口角

v.

To have a minor quarrel or argument.

发生小争吵，斗嘴

🧩 Root Breakdown

Onomatopoeia

tiffother

=tiff

Common Collocations

1.have a tiff闹小矛盾
2.a minor tiff小小的口角
3.[lover's tiff]情侣间的小争吵
4.get into a tiff起了口角

Example Sentences

1.
The couple had a brief tiff over where to go for dinner.
2.
They quickly made up after their tiff about household chores.

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