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huff

 

[ hสŒf ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

breathe

To breathe heavily and noisily, especially as a result of exertion or effort.

Synonyms

blow, pant, puff

Examples of usage

  • After running for an hour, she huffed and puffed as she tried to catch her breath.
  • He huffed in frustration when he couldn't figure out the answer.
Context #2 | Verb

express displeasure

To express one's annoyance or anger by making a noise or puffing out one's breath.

Synonyms

complain, grumble, sigh

Examples of usage

  • She huffed at the rude customer before composing herself.
  • He huffed in disbelief at the outrageous statement.
Context #3 | Noun

expression of annoyance

A noisy expulsion of breath as a sign of annoyance or anger.

Synonyms

pant, puff, snort

Examples of usage

  • She let out a huff of frustration before walking away.
  • He responded with a huff, showing his displeasure.

Translations

Translations of the word "huff" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ofegar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเค‚เคซเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช keuchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terengah-engah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะตะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyszeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏใ‚’ๅˆ‡ใ‚‰ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท haleter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jadear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท solumak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—๋–ก์ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู‡ุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ supฤ›t

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ funieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–˜ๆฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sopsti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ anda รพunglega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะฝั‚ะตะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™fษ™s almaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jadear

Word origin

The word 'huff' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'hof,' meaning a house or dwelling. Over time, the meaning of 'huff' evolved to include expressions of annoyance or exertion. The use of 'huff' to describe breathing heavily or expressing displeasure has been recorded since the 16th century. It is commonly used in informal language to convey frustration or irritation.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,667, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.