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noun

Definition of tiffsnext
plural of tiff
as in altercations
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions got into a little tiff about what color sheets to buy for their bed

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tiffs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tiff
as in bickers
to express different opinions about something often angrily like any couple, they occasionally tiff, but it's never anything serious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiffs
  1. altercations
  2. disagreements
  3. argues
  4. controversies
  5. arguments
Noun
  • The peaceful gathering quickly escalated into violent clashes as protesters and officers engaged in running altercations through the city's streets.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Since then, reports of shopper brawls in parking lots and physical altercations in store aisles have only increased.
    Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of altercations
Noun
  • That, as well as personal details from his decades-old divorce and disagreements with lawmakers, doomed his nomination.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • From establishing clear objectives to communicating more transparently, these expert tips offer practical strategies for confidently navigating stakeholder disagreements.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disagreements
Verb
  • White argues that the crypto industry has become a re-creation of much of what its original ideology claimed to despise.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But Vanessa Cho, design partner at GV, Alphabet’s venture capital division, argues that’s the wrong way for founders to think about design.
    Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of argues
Noun
  • During Barack Obama's presidency, Attorney General Eric Holder revised guidelines for leak investigations after similar controversies over reporter surveillance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These proposals come in response to recent controversies surrounding undisclosed gifts to justices and debates over presidential accountability.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of controversies
Noun
  • During arguments on Tuesday, the justices considered a case involving an 88-mile rail line in Utah designed to transport crude oil to Gulf Coast refineries.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
  • During oral arguments in late September, appellate judges questioned whether James had gone too far, Politico reported.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of arguments
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