Definition of "tiff" in English

noun

1. A (generally small) argument or disagreement; a petty quarrel, a spat.

2. (archaic) A brief outburst or period of bad temper; a snit; also (rare) any brief outburst (for example, of laughter).

verb

1. (intransitive, informal) To be involved in a (generally small) argument or disagreement; to squabble.

noun

1. (computer graphics file format) Alternative letter-case form of TIFF (acronym of tagged image file format).

verb

1. (intransitive, British India) Synonym of tiffin (“to eat a (light) midday meal or snack; to have lunch, to lunch”).

noun

1. (countable) A small draught or sip of liquor (especially diluted or poor quality liquor) or punch.

2. (uncountable) Liquor, especially diluted or poor quality liquor.

verb

1. (transitive, informal or slang, archaic or obsolete) To drink (liquor), especially slowly or in small amounts; to sip.

verb

1. (transitive, reflexive) To deck out or dress (someone or oneself, or their body or hair).

2. (intransitive) To deck out or dress one's body or hair.

noun

1. (obsolete, rare) The way in which one's body or hair is decked out or dressed.