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    huff
    /hʌf/

    verb

    • 1. blow out air loudly on account of exertion: "he was huffing under a heavy load"
    • 2. express one's feeling of petty annoyance: "‘Huh!’ Nanny huffed"

    noun

    • 1. a fit of petty annoyance: "she walked off in a huff"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › huffHuff Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HUFF is to emit puffs (as of breath or steam). How to use huff in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Huff.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to say something in an annoyed or offended way: "Well if that's how you feel, I'll go," she huffed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › huffHUFF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment: Just because you disagree, don't walk off in a huff. Synonyms: pet, pic, passion, temper. verb (used with object) to give offense to; make angry. to treat with arrogance or contempt; bluster at; hector or bully.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › huffHuff - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're in a huff, you're visibly annoyed or offended. Another kind of huff is to exhale. When the Big Bad Wolf was in a huff, he threatened, "Then I'll huff, and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in!"

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHUFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you huff, you indicate that you are annoyed or offended about something, usually by the way that you say something. 'This,' he huffed, 'was discrimination.' [ VERB with quote ]

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › huffHuff - definition of huff by The Free Dictionary

    n. A fit of anger or annoyance; a pique: stormed off in a huff. v. huffed, huff·ing, huffs. v.intr. 1. To puff; blow. 2. To make noisy, empty threats; bluster. 3. To react indignantly; take offense. 4. Slang To inhale the fumes of a volatile chemical or substance as a means of becoming intoxicated. v.tr. 1. To cause to puff up; inflate. 2.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › huffhuff | meaning of huff in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    huff meaning, definition, what is huff: to say something in a way that shows you...: Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhuff noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of huff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › huffhuff - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh . With a huff, he lifted the box onto the back of the truck. An expression of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › huffHuff Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    A condition of smoldering anger or resentment. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: seeing red. miff. temper. perturbation. offense. annoyance. umbrage. ruffled feathers. resentment. pique. dudgeon. tantrum. conniption fit. passion. Antonyms: happiness. delight. good mood.