Huff: meaning, definitions and examples
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huff
[ hสf ]
breathe
To breathe heavily and noisily, especially as a result of exertion or effort.
Synonyms
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.
express displeasure
To express one's annoyance or anger by making a noise or puffing out one's breath.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She huffed at the rude customer before composing herself.
- He huffed in disbelief at the outrageous statement.
Translations
Translations of the word "huff" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ofegar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคเคซเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช keuchen
๐ฎ๐ฉ terengah-engah
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะตะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ dyszeฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏใๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท haleter
๐ช๐ธ jadear
๐น๐ท solumak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ก์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุซ
๐จ๐ฟ supฤt
๐ธ๐ฐ funieลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ sopsti
๐ฎ๐ธ anda รพunglega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะฝัะตะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฐแแแ แแก แแแแฆแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษfษs almaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ jadear
Etymology
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.
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