Huff - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |hʌf|  American pronunciation of the word huff
Brit.  |hʌf|  British pronunciation of the word huff

noun

- a state of irritation or annoyance (syn: miff)

verb

- inhale recreational drugs (syn: snort)
the kids were huffing glue
- blow hard and loudly (syn: chuff, puff)
he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain

Extra examples

“The project is a complete waste of time,” she huffed.

...demanding to speak to the branch manager, she huffed about the rudeness of the bank teller...

...was in a huff because everyone was running late and the hot breakfast she had prepared was getting cold...

...gets all in a huff every time anyone makes the slightest criticism...

I don't know whether to be huffed or pleased about it.

'I haven't got time for that now,' huffed Sam irritably.

It seemed no use to huff him; he only got the bolder.

...went about his chores in a surly huff, totally annoyed that he was stuck at home on this beautiful Saturday...

She stormed out in a huff.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: huff
he/she/it: huffs
present participle: huffing
past tense: huffed
past participle: huffed
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