huffed; huffing; huffs
1
a
: to emit puffs (as of breath or steam)
b
: to proceed with labored breathing
huffed up to the peak
2
a
: to make empty threats : bluster
b
: to react or behave indignantly
1
archaic
: to treat with contempt
2
: to make angry
3
: to utter with indignation or scorn
4
: to inhale (noxious fumes) through the mouth for the euphoric effect produced by the inhalant
: a usually peevish and transitory spell of anger or resentment
quit in a huff
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Examples of huff in a Sentence
Verb
“The project is a complete waste of time,” she huffed.
demanding to speak to the manager, he huffed about the rudeness of the sales assistant
Noun
was in a huff because everyone was running late and the school bus would stop to pick them up in a matter of minutes
gets all in a huff every time anyone makes the slightest criticism
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
The guardian huffed and slammed the door shut, but a moment later, metal clunked, and the door was opened.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Pad see ew huffed with smokiness, the wok hei seared so deeply into the wide noodles that its potency could withstand even the indignities of carryout containers.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
The guardian huffed and slammed the door shut, but a moment later, metal clunked, and the door was opened.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Noun
Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Huff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/huff. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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huff
1 of 2 verbhuff
2 of 2 noun
: a fit of anger or irritation
Medical Definition
huff
transitive verb
: to inhale (noxious fumes) through the mouth for the euphoric effect produced by the inhalant
also
: to inhale the noxious fumes of (a substance) for their euphoric effect
teenagers huffing correction fluid
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