huff

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /hʌf/

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Noun

Singular huff

Plural huffs

1. (countable) A huff is a heavy breath.

Verb

Plain form huff

Third-person singular huffs

Past tense huffed

Past participle huffed

Present participle huffing

1. (intransitive) If a person huffs, they breathe heavily.
2. (intransitive) If a person huffs, they say something in a huffy manner.