The difference between Tiff and Tiffin
When used as nouns, tiff means a small argument, whereas tiffin means a (light) midday meal or snack.
When used as verbs, tiff means to quarrel, whereas tiffin means to eat a (light) midday meal or snack.
check bellow for the other definitions of Tiff and Tiffin
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Tiff as a noun:
A small argument; a petty quarrel.
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Tiff as a noun:
Liquor; especially, a small draught of liquor.
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Tiff as a verb (intransitive):
To quarrel.
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Tiff as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To deck out; to dress.
Examples:
"rfquotek A. Tucker"
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Tiff as a verb (British India, intransitive):
To have lunch.
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Tiffin as a noun (Britain, India):
A (light) midday meal or snack; luncheon.
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Tiffin as a noun (Britain, India):
A container used to carry a tiffin; tiffin box, tiffin carrier, tiffin container.
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Tiffin as a verb (Britain, India, intransitive):
To eat a (light) midday meal or snack.