nounπShareA heavy breath; a grunt or sigh."With a huff, he lifted the box onto the back of the truck."physiologybodysoundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn expression of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc."The meeting ended with a series of disgruntled huffs from the team members who disagreed with the new policy. "emotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne swelled with a false sense of importance or value; a boaster."The new student was a huffs, always boasting about his supposed academic achievements. "characterpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo breathe heavily."The run left him huffing and puffing."physiologybodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo say in a huffy manner."When his mom asked him to clean his room, he huffs, "Fine, I'll do it later!" "attitudecommunicationlanguageemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enlarge; to swell up."Bread huffs."bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bluster or swell with anger, arrogance, or pride; to storm; to take offense."The student huffs and crosses his arms when the teacher tells him he has to redo his homework. "attitudeemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector."The manager often huffs at the new employees when they make mistakes, instead of patiently explaining the correct procedure. "attitudecharacteractionhumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inhale psychoactive inhalants."The teenager huffs paint thinner in the abandoned building, seeking a temporary escape from his problems. "substancemedicinemindbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(draughts) To remove an opponent's piece as a forfeit for deliberately not taking a piece (often signalled by blowing on it).""If you don't take the jump in checkers, your opponent huffs your piece off the board as a penalty." "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading