Difference between Huff and Miff

What is the difference between Huff and Miff?

Huff as a noun is a heavy breath; a grunt or sigh. while Miff as a noun is a small argument, quarrel.

Huff

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh. An expression of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To breathe heavily. To inhale psychoactive inhalants To remove an opponent's piece as a forfeit for deliberately not taking a piece (often signalled by blowing on it)

Miff

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to offend slightlyto become slightly offended

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small argument, quarrel.A state of being offended.

We hope you now know whether to use Huff or Miff in your sentence.

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