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lovers' tiff

lovers' tiff noun: a petty quarrel between lovers, not so serious as to end the romantic relationship; a lover's spat.

Noun

lovers' tiff (plural lovers' tiffs)

  1. A petty quarrel between lovers, not so serious as to end the romantic relationship; a lover's spat.
    • My sex is an urban myth / A lovers' tiff or a lovеrs' stiff2025, “My Sex”, in Jarvis Cocker (lyrics), More, performed by Pulp

Forms of lovers' tiff

plurallovers' tiffs

Questions about lovers' tiff

What does lovers' tiff mean?
Lovers' tiff means a petty quarrel between lovers, not so serious as to end the romantic relationship; a lover's spat.
What part of speech is lovers' tiff?
Lovers' tiff is a noun.
What is the plural of lovers' tiff?
The plural of lovers' tiff is lovers' tiffs.

Words near lovers' tiff in the dictionary

  1. lovers' eyes
  2. lovers' lane
  3. lovers' lanes
  4. Lovers' Leap
  5. lovers' rock
  6. lovers' tiff
  7. lovers' tiffs
  8. Loversall
  9. lovership
  10. lovertine
  11. lovertines

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