Huffing: meaning, definitions and examples

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huffing

 

[ หˆhสŒfษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

breathing heavily

Huffing refers to the act of breathing heavily or with difficulty, often as a result of exertion or distress. It can also mean the act of inhaling substances, typically for the purpose of achieving a high. Huffing can be associated with using chemicals or substances that can be harmful when inhaled.

Synonyms

breathless, gasping, panting

Examples of usage

  • After climbing the hill, he was huffing and puffing.
  • She was huffing from the effort of running the marathon.
  • The dog was huffing and panting after the long walk.
  • He started huffing when he inhaled the paint fumes.

Translations

Translations of the word "huffing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inalaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคซเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Huffing

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ huffing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฐะฟะฐะฝะฝั ะฟะพะฒั–ั‚ั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sapanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒ•ใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท halรจtement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jadeo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—‰ํ—‰๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู†ูุณ ุงู„ุณุฑูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ huffing

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hufovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–˜ๆฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ huffing

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ huffing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะบั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ huffing

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jadeo

Etymology

The term 'huffing' originates from the word 'huff', which dates back to the 15th century, meaning to breathe heavily or to puff. The act of huffing as a form of inhalation of substances gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly among younger individuals seeking a quick euphoric high from inhalants. This usage has negative connotations due to the health risks associated with inhaling toxic substances. Over time, the term has come to encompass both the physical act of heavy breathing due to exertion and the intentional inhalation of harmful substances.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,198 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.