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Plural for a (heavy) breath or puff of air
“So, with a deep huff, she blew her hair off her forehead.”
Plural for a grunt or grumble, typically to show disdain or disapproval
“With an angry huff, McNair turned away.”
Plural for a public display of anger or annoyance
“When we came to a disagreement about a certain point in our discussions, she stormed out in a huff, leaving her room keys behind.”
Plural for a feeling of resentment
“For Glasgow, the forwards matched their opponents for much of the time and winger Jon Steel proved that he hasn't spent the summer in a huff after missing the Canada tour.”
Plural for a state of being nervous, anxious, or irritated
“The doctor is in a bit of a huff about the patient's critical condition.”
Plural for a sudden burst of intense emotion
Plural for the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance
Plural for a temporary state of mind or feeling
To breathe out forcefully
“I shove my face deeper into the untidy pillows and huff loudly, my body feeling heavy and tired.”
To talk or grumble, especially in a loud and aggressive way
“They wouldn't dare approach her once she was engaged with talk to another person, though they would grumble and huff angrily about waiting their turn.”
To breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.)
To yell or shout loudly or angrily
To bother or annoy someone
To complain or protest strongly and persistently about
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