huffing
present participle ofhuff
huff
verb[I]
uk/hʌf/us/hʌf/to say something in anannoyedoroffendedway:
"Well if that's how youfeel, I'll go," she huffed.
Talking angrily
- bite
- bitesomeone'shead offidiom
- bite/snapsomeone'shead offidiom
- bluster
- dress
- dress down
- edge
- fling
- givesomeonea piece of your mindidiom
- harangue
- hue
- huff
- invective
- jump
- piece
- rant
- spit
- spit blood/venomidiom
- storm
- tongue-lashing
Idiom
huff and puff
Examplesofhuffing
huffing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Instead ofhuffinghere why does he not go out and huff outside?
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Inhaling volatile substances because of their intoxicating effect is calledhuffing, sniffing, or bagging.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.After drinking one too many beers andhuffingsome paint, they crash and fall down a hill laughing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Several reports of fatal car crashes have been linked to drivershuffing1,1-difluoroethane.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.A common form ishuffingas a means of intoxication.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The song features three verses that tell the tale of three different children, and the harm that comes to them from theirhuffingof inhalants.
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