Associations to the word «Huffing»

Wiktionary

HUFF, noun. A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.
HUFF, noun. An expression of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.
HUFF, noun. (obsolete) A boaster; one swelled with a false sense of value or importance.
HUFF, verb. To breathe heavily.
HUFF, verb. To inhale psychoactive inhalants.
HUFF, verb. To say in a huffy manner.
HUFF, verb. (draughts) To remove an opponent's piece as a forfeit for deliberately not taking a piece (often signalled by blowing on it).
HUFF, verb. To enlarge; to swell up.
HUFF, verb. To bluster or swell with anger, pride, or arrogance; to storm; to take offense.
HUFF, verb. To treat with insolence and arrogance; to chide or rebuke rudely; to hector; to bully.
HUFF, proper noun. A surname​.
HUFF AND PUFF, verb. To breathe heavily, especially after rigorous exercise
HUFF PASTE, noun. Strong, stiff pastry traditionally used as a pie shell.

Dictionary definition

HUFF, noun. A state of irritation or annoyance.
HUFF, verb. Inhale recreational drugs; "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"; "the kids were huffing glue".
HUFF, verb. Blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras