huff

noun
UK: /hʌf/
US: /hʌf/

  1. A fit of anger or annoyance, often expressed by loud breaths.

    1. She left in a huff after the argument.
    2. He walked off in a huff because he didn't get his way, displaying his frustration.

Synonyms

puff fume pant fit exhale tantrum snort
huff verb

  1. To exhale loudly and forcefully, often expressing anger, annoyance, or exertion.

    1. He will huff and puff when he's tired.
    2. She began to huff when she realized how steep the climb really was.

  2. To say something in a pompous or arrogant way.

    1. He would huff about his achievements.
    2. The manager continued to huff about the importance of meeting deadlines, creating a stressful atmosphere.
huff intransitive-verb

  1. To inhale vapors or fumes, typically for intoxication.

    1. Kids huff glue to get high.
    2. The police warned about the dangers of teenagers who huff dangerous chemicals and experience side effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "huff" is /hʌf/ in British English and /hʌf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "huff": puff, fume, pant, fit, exhale, tantrum, snort.

Example usage of "huff": "She left in a huff after the argument.". More examples on the page.