Uproar vs Tiff - What's the difference?
uproar | tiff | Related terms |
tumultuous, noisy excitement
loud confused noise, especially when coming from several sources
A small argument; a petty quarrel.
* 1840 , William Makepeace Thackeray, Catherine: A Story
Liquor; especially, a small draught of liquor.
* Sir Walter Scott
Uproar is a related term of tiff.
As a noun uproar
is tumultuous, noisy excitement.As a verb uproar
is to throw into uproar or confusion.As a proper noun tiff is
a nickname for tiffany.uproar
English
Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* uproarioustiff
English
Etymology 1
Originally, a sniff, sniffing; compare Icelandic word for a smell.Noun
(en noun)- There’s Tom, now, since this tiff with Mrs. Cat, the scoundrel plays the Grand Turk here!
- sipping his tiff of brandy punch.