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What (who) is huff - definition
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Huff!; Huff (disambiguation)
huff
n. (to leave) in a huff
huff
V. To smoke, as in to smoke a cigaret. N. A smoke.
V. I'm stepping outside to huff a cigaret. N. I'm stepping outside for a huff.
V. I'm stepping outside to huff a cigaret. N. I'm stepping outside for a huff.
huff
¦ verb
1. (often huff and puff) blow out air noisily.
2. show annoyance in an obvious way.
3. N. Amer. informal sniff fumes from (petrol or solvents) for a euphoric effect.
4. (in draughts) remove (an opponent's piece that could have made a capture) from the board as a forfeit. [from the former practice of blowing on the piece.]
¦ noun a fit of petty annoyance.
Derivatives
huffer noun
huffish adjective
Origin
C16: imitative of the sound of blowing.
Examples of use of huff
1. Police officials say Huff was commonly known as Kyle.
2. Rhythm–and–blues/gospel singer George Huff is 27.
3. Huff became the first Oriole to reach 20 home runs this season.
4. Huff said she and her family believe the thief knows her.
5. Departed series The West Wing‘‘ and Huff‘‘ also picked up wins.