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Definitions for Huffing

[1] a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment: Just because you disagree, don't walk off in a huff.
[2] to give offense to; make angry.
[3] to treat with arrogance or contempt; bluster at; hector or bully.
[4] Checkers . to remove (a piece) from the board as a penalty for failing to make a compulsory capture.
[5] Slang . to inhale the vapors of in order to become intoxicated: to huff glue.
[6] to take offense; speak indignantly.
[7] to puff or blow; breathe heavily.
[8] to swell with pride or arrogance; swagger or bluster.
[9] slang the practice of inhaling toxic fumes from glue and other household products for their intoxicating effects
[10] a passing mood of anger or pique (esp in the phrase in a huff )
[11] to make or become angry or resentful
[12] (intr) to blow or puff heavily
[13] Also: blow draughts to remove (an opponent's draught) from the board for failure to make a capture
[14] (tr) obsolete to bully
[15] huffing and puffing empty threats or objections; bluster

Words related to Huffing

huffsnit, puff, heave, annoyance, perturbation, miff, rage, pet, tiff, umbrage, pique, dudgeon, passion, stew, anger, offense, temper, blow, gasp, expire

Words nearby Huffing

huffhuerta, huesca, huevos rancheros, huey, hueytown, huff, huff and puff, huff-duff, huffing, huffish, huffy

Origin of Huffing

1575–85; imitative; see puff

Word origin for Huffing

C16: of imitative origin; compare puff

Synonyms for Huffing

snit, anger, annoyance, dudgeon, miff, offense, passion, perturbation, pet, pique, rage, stew, temper, tiff, umbrage