Meaning
A (generally small) argument or disagreement; a petty quarrel, a spat.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
The origin of the noun is unknown; it is possibly originally dialectal and may be onomatopoeic, representing the sound of a small puff of air or gas. The verb is derived from the noun.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 23 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-08IACEFLT
- 2026-09-02FAILNPT
- 2026-06-25IADEFTX
- 2026-06-18TDEFIOX
- 2026-04-16FANIGLT
- 2025-11-02TEOPFIG
- 2025-10-19TBEFGIN
- 2025-10-01FACINOT
- 2025-09-21FATRNCI
- 2025-01-06TYMFINE
- 2024-08-31FTARIGN
- 2024-08-25FEOLIMT
+11 earlier appearances in the archive.