in a huff

idiom

: in an angry or annoyed state
They argued and she left in a huff.

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But following Jackie's departure from Port Charles in a huff after beau Robert Scorpio (Tristan Rogers) married another woman, the CBS soap did eventually end up recasting Moore. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025 One night, not long after Flaco evaded capture by zoo authorities, Emery left the park in a huff. Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Dellinger sees through the bravado, prompting Wolsey and his men to ride off in a huff. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 That’s bad news for Sarah, who panics, fights with Jamie, and drives off in a huff. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in a huff 

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“In a huff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20a%20huff. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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