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- [huhf]
- /hʌf/
- /hʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhf]
- /hʌf/
Definitions of huffed word
- noun huffed a mood of sulking anger; a fit of resentment: Just because you disagree, don't walk off in a huff. 1
- verb with object huffed to give offense to; make angry. 1
- verb with object huffed to treat with arrogance or contempt; bluster at; hector or bully. 1
- verb with object huffed Checkers. to remove (a piece) from the board as a penalty for failing to make a compulsory capture. 1
- verb with object huffed Slang. to inhale the vapors of in order to become intoxicated: to huff glue. 1
- verb without object huffed to take offense; speak indignantly. 1
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Origin of huffed
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; imitative; see puff
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Huffed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
huffed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
huffed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for huffed
noun huffed
- sulked — to remain silent or hold oneself aloof in a sullen, ill-humored, or offended mood: Promise me that you won't sulk if I want to leave the party early.
- tempered — having a temper or disposition of a specified character (usually used in combination): a good-tempered child.
- angered — a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.
- miffed — put into an irritable mood, especially by an offending incident: I was miffed when they didn't invite me to the party.
- piqued — to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, especially by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation.
verb huffed
- puffed — a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
- panted — to breathe hard and quickly, as after exertion.
- gasped — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
- blew — Blew is the past tense of blow1.
- breathed — relating to or denoting a speech sound for whose articulation the vocal cords are not made to vibrate
Antonyms for huffed
noun huffed
- calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
- joyed — the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son's success.
- pleasured — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
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