Meaning & use
huffs
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Breathes out noisily and forcefully, typically to express irritation or exertion.
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She huffs and puffs every time she's asked to carry the groceries upstairs.
He huffs in annoyance whenever his little brother borrows his clothes without asking.
A note on using this word
As a plural noun, "huffs" refers to fits of petty annoyance, as in "she stormed off in one of her huffs."
Words with a similar meaning
snortspuffsgrumbles
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Sudden fits of petty annoyance or anger.
He's prone to huffs whenever he loses a board game.
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