huff
word
Definition
To breathe out loudly through your nose or mouth because you are annoyed, angry, or tired. 'Huff' can also mean to act in an angry or offended way.
Usage & Nuances
'Huff' is informal and often describes a short display of annoyance ('in a huff'). Common with 'puff and huff'. As a noun ('in a huff'), it means being offended. Don't confuse with 'huff and puff', which focuses more on breathing heavily from effort.
Spanish: resoplar - enfadarsePortuguese (BR): bufar - ficar irritadoPortuguese (PT): bufar - ficar irritadoChinese (Simplified): 喘气 - 愤怒Chinese (Traditional): 喘氣 - 憤怒Hindi: नाराज़ होकर साँस छोड़ना - नाराज़ होनाArabic: ينفخ بغضب - يغضبBengali: গর্জন - গম্ভীর অভিব্যক্তিRussian: фыркать - раздражатьсяJapanese: ふうっと息を吐く - 怒ってそっぽを向くVietnamese: thở hổn hển - giận dữ tỏ thái độKorean: 툴툴거리다 - (화를 내서) 한숨 쉬다Turkish: öfkeyle soluk almak - alınmakUrdu: غصے سے سانس پھونکنا - ناراض ہو جاناIndonesian: mendengus - menunjukkan kekesalan
Example Sentences
She huffed and walked away angrily.
basic
After running, he was huffing and puffing.
basic
Don’t leave in a huff—let’s talk this out.
natural
He let out a loud huff when he didn't get his way.
basic
"Fine," she said with a huff, clearly annoyed.
natural
My dad huffs every time the neighbors are loud at night.
natural