tiff
Small verbal scuffle
A tiff is a minor quarrel or petty disagreement, typically between people who are otherwise close: They had a tiff over whose turn it was to cook.
The word suggests something brief and not seriously damaging to the relationship—more a spat than a fight. (All caps TIFF is an image file format.)
quarrel
Trivial noisy argument
- spatPetty verbal dispute
- bickerArgue over trifles
- rowLinear arrangement across
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
argument · dispute · falling-out · misunderstanding · wrangle · contention · clash · rift
squabble
Trivial noisy argument
disagreement · argument · dispute · falling-out · misunderstanding · wrangle · contention · clash · rift · discord
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- minorScale with lowered third
- smallLimited in size
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
petty · slight · little · fuss · snit · huff · pique · tantrum · sulk · pout
- conflictclash, fight, war, battle, dispute
- argumentsargument, arguing, disagreement, bickering, dispute
- conflictsargument, fight, war, battle, dispute
- disagreementsdisagree, argue, dispute, quarrel, argument
- disputesargument, beef, bicker, clash, conflict
- squabblesspat, quarrel, bickering, squabble, squabbling