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

  1. Tiff as a noun:

    A small argument; a petty quarrel.

  2. Tiff as a noun:

    Liquor; especially, a small draught of liquor.

  1. Tiff as a verb (intransitive):

    To quarrel.

  1. Tiff as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To deck out; to dress.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek A. Tucker"

  1. Tiff as a verb (British India, intransitive):

    To have lunch.

  1. Tiffin as a noun (Britain, India):

    A (light) midday meal or snack; luncheon.

  2. Tiffin as a noun (Britain, India):

    A container used to carry a tiffin; tiffin box, tiffin carrier, tiffin container.

  1. Tiffin as a verb (Britain, India, intransitive):

    To eat a (light) midday meal or snack.

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