Definition of "huff"
- verb
To treat with insolence and arrogance; to chide or rebuke rudely; to hector; to bully.
To bluster or swell with anger, pride, or arrogance; to storm; to take offense.
To enlarge; to swell up.
To remove an opponent's piece as a forfeit for deliberately not taking a piece (often signalled by blowing on it).
To say in a huffy manner.
To inhale psychoactive inhalants.
To breathe heavily.
- noun
A boaster; one swelled with a false sense of value or importance.
An expression of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.
A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.
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